Hairdresser - Independent Contractor (SLA Agreement) 

The Faircape Group owns and manages six luxury retirement / lifestyle villages with state of the art and technologically advanced Healthcare Centres at each Village.

These busy facilities with a versatile range of patients ilusive of frail, mental health, sub-acute and assisted living, are situated in prime locations across the Western Cape: (Bridgewater and Heritage Manor -Somerset West, Tokai Estate - Tokai, Cle du Cap – Kirstenhof, Noordhoek Manor- Noordhoek and Onrus Manor - Onrusriver.)

We are looking for a highly skilled Hairdresser (Independent Contractor) to create flawless haircuts and hairstyles for our residents at our retirement village in Onrus Manor, less than 10km from Hermanus.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Conferring with clients to determine their hairdressing needs, preferences, and specifications.
• Advising clients on suitable haircuts as well as hairstyles and hair color based on their physical features and hair type.
• Cutting, trimming, and shaping clients' hair as well as wigs, hair extensions, hairpieces, and toupes based on clients’ preferences and specifications.
• Shampooing, conditioning, and drying clients’ hair.
• Providing various hair coloring treatments to clients after inquiring into possible hair dye sensitivities and allergies that they may have.
• Using various hairstyling tools and equipment, including hair straighteners, curling irons, rollers, hairdryers, and hot combs, to style clients’ hair accordingly.
• Cleaning and sterilizing all hairdressing tools and instruments to ensure that state health and safety standards are met.
• Able to work in relaxed, informal and buzzy atmosphere
• Sociable, meeting new people from all walks of life
• Transforming people’s look and making them feel good about themselves
• Clean and tidy work environment
• Comply with Covid-19 regulations

Qualifications:

• Full cosmetology license or specific license for hair designers and hairdressers
• Passing score on state hairstyling examinations
• QCTO - Occupational Certificate in Hairdressing NQF Level 4 (Red seal trade test certificate) 

Experience and Knowledge:

• Work experience as a Hair Stylist, Hairdresser, Colorist or similar role
• Proficiency in hair straightening and curling methods, using hot irons and curlers
• Hands-on experience with various coloring techniques
• Adaptable - exploring creativity and staying on top of the latest trends
• Strong knowledge of classic and creative cutting technique
• Good colour knowledge
• Strong on customer service
• Reliable - keep to the appointment times so clients aren’t sitting and waiting all day.

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent communication - listening closely to the client and what they want done
• Proven organisational and administration skills
• Able to perform under pressure
• The ability to stand for extended periods.
• The ability to follow instructions.
• Patient and detail-oriented.

Specific Requirements

• Solid and positive references
• Clear health record
• Clear credit record
• No criminal record

 This will be a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with an independent contractor with Faircape Group