Hairdresser
About this role
Hairdresser / Barber (Full-Time)
Location: Yarl’s Wood Immigration Centre, Bedford, MK44 2FQ
Salary: £29,000 per annum + excellent benefits
Job Type: Full-Time / Regular (40 hours per week — Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 16:30)
Job ID: 309734
About the Role
Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to be recruiting on behalf of our trusted immigration and regimes partners for a professional Hairdresser.
Based out of Yarl’s Wood Immigration Centre in Bedford, you will provide a dedicated hairdressing and barbering service to residents, helping to promote wellbeing, dignity, and confidence in a secure environment. In this hands-on role, your work has genuine purpose. You will support individuals from diverse backgrounds by delivering services that contribute to daily routine, self-care, and positive mental wellbeing while maintaining a safe, respectful, and inclusive space.
Key Responsibilities
Service Delivery: Provide professional hairdressing and barbering services in line with the agreed daily schedule.
Appointment Management: Coordinate and manage an effective appointment system to accommodate residents' needs smoothly.
Maintenance & Compliance: Maintain tools, salon equipment, and detailed records in accordance with relevant site policies and standards.
Relationship Building: Build positive, respectful relationships with residents from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds.
Safety & Reporting: Promptly report any concerns, including those impacting safety, security, or resident welfare.
Collaborative Teamwork: Partner closely with colleagues to deliver a consistent, high-quality, and respectful service.
What You’ll Need
Professional Background: Proven experience working in a fast-paced salon, barbershop, or similar environment.
Technical Skills: Strong cutting and styling capabilities across a diverse range of hair types, including Afro-Caribbean, Asian, and Caucasian hair.
Approach & Demeanor: A professional, calm, and resilient approach when operating within a secure environment.
Core Values: A deep commitment to treating everyone with dignity, respect, and care.
Vetting Requirement: Successful completion of an Enhanced DBS check and an Occupational Health Questionnaire.
What We Offer
Competitive Package: Base salary of £29,000 per annum plus free on-site parking and a Blue Light discount card.
Holidays: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional leave days each year.
Pension Scheme: Up to 6% contributory employer pension scheme.
Training & Development: Access to over 1,100 internal courses, funding for professional qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager pathways), mentoring, and internal career progression.
Health & Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off managed leisure centres, and 24/7 virtual GP access.
Perks & Community: Retail discounts across roughly 1,000 brands, a paid volunteering day, payroll giving options, and active employee inclusion networks.