Volunteer Hairdresser

Jane's Place is a women's only service for women with experiences of addiction and/or homelessness. The service, staffed only by women, provides a safe, welcoming and non-judgemental environment in which women can access a multitude of supports. Jane's Place is a purpose-built fully wheelchair accessible, trauma-informed building that provides basic physical and mental health support, 1:1 key-working support, 1:1 counselling, psycho-educational groups, social groups/outings, holistic therapies, multi-agency wraparound support and in-reach supports provided by specialised services. We also provide shower facilities and have a salon space for women to get their hair done recognising the whole person, and the need for self-care and self-love.

Volunteer Hairdresser at Merchants Quay Ireland will support the Jane's Place team in supporting our clients. This role involves working with our female clients using your skills to help them build self-esteem within our women's only centre in a welcoming and safe environment.

We currently need Volunteers for a 2 to 4 hour shift, 1 day a week/fortnight or monthly, who can commit to volunteering for a minimum of 12 months duration.

• Manage the Jane's Place Hairdressing salon during your volunteer times, chat with clients, wash cut and style hair, offer hair care advice.
• Engage with our Jane's Place clients in a welcoming and supportive manner.
• Maintain high personal hygiene standards.
• Comply with Health and Safety regulations.
• Adhere to all necessary training.
• Report faulty equipment.
• Participate as a team member.
• Participate and carry out any additional duties as required by your line manager.
• Help fulfil Jane's Place aims and objectives
• Perform volunteer duties to the best of your ability
• Adhere to the signed volunteer agreement
• Develop working relationships with clients.
• Help in maintaining a safe and welcoming environment.
• Attend support and supervision sessions.
• Comply with all administration, filing and paperwork requirements in the service
• Adhere to the organisation's boundaries and confidentiality policy in all interactions with clients.
• Adhere to the organisation's Code of Conduct

• Volunteers should be empathetic, non-judgemental, patient, and supportive towards others.
• Reliable, flexible with a willingness to get involved and help out.
• All volunteers will require Garda clearance through MQI for this position.
• Volunteers are required to produce two references.
• We offer a wash, cut and blow dry. We do not currently offer hair colouring.

Qualified Hairdresser/stylist.

MQI, Jane's Place, Merrion Square, D2. Merchants Quay Ireland provide financial assistance to cover public transport travel costs incurred travelling to and from the service when supported by receipts.

If you are interested in applying for this position please click here/merchants-quay-ireland/jobs/32761/volunteer-hairdresser-dublin

We wholeheartedly and gratefully thank you so much for your support to provide the best services to our clients. From everyone at MQI.