Barber- Campsfield IRC
| Posting date: | 10 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 March 2026 |
| Location: | OX5 1RE |
| Company: | Mitie |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 90281 |
Summary
Barber - Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre
Part Time contracts between - 20 - 30 hours per week
Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) is expanding its workforce whilst operating as a newly opened centre. We are looking for respectful, diligent and caring colleagues to join our growing team.
Job objectives and responsibilities
-To provide a hair-cutting and barbering service to residents which reflects the cultural needs of the population and is in accordance with contractual, safety and security standards.
Main duties
-Provide hair-cutting and barbering services ensuring that skills are current and updated in line with industry standards
-Promote the services offered and manage a booking system for all residents to enable fair access to the services.
-Manage the environment ensuring maintenance and security of tools and equipment at all times to relevant standards.
-Maintain the workspace ensuring it is clean and tidy at all times.
-Create and maintain a safe, secure, positive and friendly environment where residents feel welcomed and respected.
-Ensure the completion of all documentation and administration in line with company policies and any external agency requirements so that accurate, compliant data is maintained and provided.
-Use all resources effectively to ensure quality of service and value for money.
-Advise on equipment and purchases necessary to meet contractual requirements.
-Supervise and coach resident barbers to help develop their skills and ensure safety and security.
Person Specification
Essential
-This role requires the ability to deliver a range of hairdressing and barbering styles.
Desirable
-Experience of delivering relevant workshops/training
-Experience within the custodial setting
-Experience of working with ESOL learners would be advantageous and a patient and understanding attitude to the language problems faced by learners is essential.
Care + Custody Competencies
Resident Care and Management
-Interacts with residents easily, quickly building rapport but maintaining professional distance
-Is impartial, fair, assertive, consistent and confident with residents
-Treats residents with respect as individuals and encourages residents to do the same to others
-Listens carefully to residents, including picking up on unspoken communication
-Explains issues clearly to residents and keeps them informed at all times of relevant issues
-Makes time to understand residents and regularly helps them, working hard to meet their needs
-Shows empathy and compassion
-Diffuses anger and worries in residents
-Acts upon signs of distress, self-harm or anger
-Encourages residents to express their concerns, take responsibility for their behaviour and participate in activities and programmes
-Is observant
You must be eligible for CTC clearance.
You must hold a valid British passport or an EU passport with a share code. Additionally, you must have lived and worked in the UK for at least 3 years, without any extended trips overseas. Applicants must have no criminal convictions and must not be subject to any ongoing police investigations.
Part Time contracts between - 20 - 30 hours per week
Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) is expanding its workforce whilst operating as a newly opened centre. We are looking for respectful, diligent and caring colleagues to join our growing team.
Job objectives and responsibilities
-To provide a hair-cutting and barbering service to residents which reflects the cultural needs of the population and is in accordance with contractual, safety and security standards.
Main duties
-Provide hair-cutting and barbering services ensuring that skills are current and updated in line with industry standards
-Promote the services offered and manage a booking system for all residents to enable fair access to the services.
-Manage the environment ensuring maintenance and security of tools and equipment at all times to relevant standards.
-Maintain the workspace ensuring it is clean and tidy at all times.
-Create and maintain a safe, secure, positive and friendly environment where residents feel welcomed and respected.
-Ensure the completion of all documentation and administration in line with company policies and any external agency requirements so that accurate, compliant data is maintained and provided.
-Use all resources effectively to ensure quality of service and value for money.
-Advise on equipment and purchases necessary to meet contractual requirements.
-Supervise and coach resident barbers to help develop their skills and ensure safety and security.
Person Specification
Essential
-This role requires the ability to deliver a range of hairdressing and barbering styles.
Desirable
-Experience of delivering relevant workshops/training
-Experience within the custodial setting
-Experience of working with ESOL learners would be advantageous and a patient and understanding attitude to the language problems faced by learners is essential.
Care + Custody Competencies
Resident Care and Management
-Interacts with residents easily, quickly building rapport but maintaining professional distance
-Is impartial, fair, assertive, consistent and confident with residents
-Treats residents with respect as individuals and encourages residents to do the same to others
-Listens carefully to residents, including picking up on unspoken communication
-Explains issues clearly to residents and keeps them informed at all times of relevant issues
-Makes time to understand residents and regularly helps them, working hard to meet their needs
-Shows empathy and compassion
-Diffuses anger and worries in residents
-Acts upon signs of distress, self-harm or anger
-Encourages residents to express their concerns, take responsibility for their behaviour and participate in activities and programmes
-Is observant
You must be eligible for CTC clearance.
You must hold a valid British passport or an EU passport with a share code. Additionally, you must have lived and worked in the UK for at least 3 years, without any extended trips overseas. Applicants must have no criminal convictions and must not be subject to any ongoing police investigations.