Barber

Position Summary:

Has the responsibility to provide beauty services for the resident s hair and scalp.

Qualifications & Education Required:

High School Diploma or equivalent certificate of completion New York State Barber license At least one year experience in the health care or barber setting Good communication and verbal skills.

Core Organizational Competencies:

St. John s Brand Characteristics

• Embrace living by being Friendly, Respectful, Responsive, Compassionate, Innovative and Fun towards elders, families and colleagues. Teamwork
• Actively participates. Assists team members; offers encouragement. Acknowledges/welcomes elders. Keeps team members informed. Recognizes achievements and efforts of others. Job Knowledge
• Consistently demonstrates working knowledge of all aspects of job. Remains current on job related changes and trends. Planning/Organization
• Demonstrates initiative; plans appropriately. Uses time, materials, resources effectively. Organizes work to ensure commitment and priorities. Productivity
• Consistently maintains high activity and efficiently produces acceptable volume of work. Consistently meets deadlines and commitments. Quality
• Consistently produces accurate, timely work which meets required quality standards. Pays attention to detail. Sets high standards of performance for self and actively seeks continuous improvement. Provides elder-driven care. Reliability
• Consistently delivers on commitments. Can be counted on to accomplish tasks without follow up. Available when required by elder or team and can be counted on to help or assist when needed. Responds in a timely manner. Demeanor (attitude)
• Embraces change with optimism.

Addresses concerns appropriately. Positively communicates. Good listener. Consistently maintains a positive demeanor.

Position Competencies:

Speedy and timely decision maker Committed to making a difference Uses resources wisely Values continual improvement Passes on information to coworkers Shows sensitivity for others Enjoys being around people Adapts appropriately to cultural differences Takes responsibility for his actions Maintains confidentiality when requested Talks to others to convey information effectively Is aware of others reactions and understands why they react as they do

Position Responsibilities:

Responsible for booking barber appointments Keep stations and shop neat and clean Assist other beauticians when a resident is unable to hold their heads back to have their hair washed Must decide what styles, color, perms, etc. would look good on a resident when they are unable to speak for themselves In communication with resident family members and nursing staff, on occasion Must be able to communicate well with the residents and provide services to them, including perms, sets, cuts and colors Deploy to units to shave male residents as needed

Physical Requirements:

Occasional moving and lifting of residents. Exposure to

Conditions:

May be exposed to infectious diseases. Exposed to physical aggression.