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Job summary

Main area
Volunteer
Grade
Volunteer
Contract
Voluntary: Volunteer
Hours
to be discussed
Job ref
351-VS-BAY15
Employer
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Guild Lodge
Town
Preston
Salary
Volunteer
Closing
25/02/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust logo

Volunteer Hairdresser

Volunteer

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism, community, and physical health services for the populations we serve.

As an integrated Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) delivers a comprehensive range of services, including:

  • Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults, including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, and forensic services with low and medium secure care.
  • Specialist mental health inpatient care for individuals with learning disabilities, alongside specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
  • Extensive community physical health and well-being services for children and adults, covering prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term condition management.

The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,500 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health, general nurses, children’s nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers, as well as those specialising in learning disabilities and community physical health services.

For more information visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Job overview

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust recognise and value the importance volunteer support is to us and our patients. We currently have a volunteer role available supporting us at Guild Lodge, Preston

As volunteer expenses are limited to a 20 mile round trip, we are unable to proceed with applications if you live to far from the location you are volunteering for. To apply for this role you must have the Right to Work in the United Kingdom and reside in the local area.

Main duties of the job

The post holder would provide a voluntary hairdressing service for some of our inpatients at Guild Lodge in Whittingham. The volunteer hairdresser will only cut service user’s hair.


This will take place in the dedicated Barbers Shop at The Guild with equipment and products being provided. A volunteer will be supported by a member of staff at all times and a full security induction will be provided. As this is a volunteer role, we can only pay travel expenses and cannot make any payment in respect of time given. 


Volunteers must be 18 and over for this and an Enhanced DBS will be applied for. There is no charge to a volunteer for a DBS application.

Working for our organisation

Essential requirements for this role are:
•    Good communication skills.
•    An interest in Mental Health
•    Fully qualified hairdresser or barber with appropriate hairdresser’s insurance.
•    Ability to follow instructions
•    Comply with all Trust Policies and Procedures in relation to information governance and confidentially

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please do not click the link below to apply, contact the Volunteer Service who will provide an alternative way to apply.  Please read the attached Role Description, or email main contact, for further information on this role. 

Person specification

Requirements

Essential criteria
  • See Role Description

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantStep into healthDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Alex Bland
Job title
Occupational Therapist
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Volunteer Service

Email - [email protected]

 

 

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