Spa Therapist Apprentice

Carden Park Hotel Ltd; Chester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury spa facility in Chester is seeking an Apprentice to join their team, offering training in beauty therapy treatments including facials, waxing, and massages. The role includes various responsibilities such as handling reception tasks, supporting salon operations, and maintaining high hygiene standards. Applicants should possess good communication and organisational skills. The position offers numerous perks including discounted hotel stays, commission incentives, and career development opportunities. Access to reliable transport is recommended due to the rural location.

Benefits

Generous Commission Incentive scheme

Discounted hotel accommodation for family and friends

Discounted food and drink at the hotel

Discounted use of 5* spa and treatments

Free staff lunch

Free on-site parking

Access to EAP

Free Golf and Leisure Club membership

Free transport minibus from Wrexham

Progression opportunities

Career development through funded qualifications

Discounted outdoor pursuits facilities

Two paid charity days per year

Qualifications

• Demonstrated communication skills essential for client interactions.
• Attention to detail in delivering all beauty treatments.
• Good organisational skills to manage appointments and records.

Responsibilities

• Perform beauty treatments including facials, massages, and manicures.
• Handle reception duties and salon operations.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in the spa.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Presentation skills

Team working

Initiative

Patience

Education

Maths & English Grade 4/C

Job description

Overview

Carden Park Spa, nestled in the stunning Cheshire countryside, offers a luxurious escape with an array of indulgent treatments and state-of-the-art facilities. Enjoy our exclusive spa garden, thermal experiences, and a serene atmosphere designed for ultimate relaxation and rejuvenation. Discover tranquillity at Carden Park Spa.

Website - https://www.cardenpark.co.uk/

Role

As an Apprentice you will work within a great team, in a rewarding environment while learning the most professional standards within the beauty industry. You will learn to perform and deliver beauty treatments to include facials, massage, manicure, pedicure, make-up, eye treatments and waxing services.

Responsibilities

• Reception duties
• Cleaning duties
• Support with salon operations
• Waxing services (legs, underarms, face and bikini line)
• Hand and nail treatments
• Foot treatments
• Facial skin care treatments
• Eyelash and eyebrow treatments
• Make-up application
• Basic massage treatments

Training and Apprenticeship

As an Apprentice you will work within a great team, in a rewarding environment on a full-time basis, with 20% off the job training. We will help you to realise your full potential, give you incomparable skills and insider knowledge to take you wherever you want to go. Along your way you will learn anatomy and physiology, salon working practices, professional behaviours, and a range of beauty treatments and services to the most professional standards possible.

You will be trained in conjunction with Armonia in a Level 2 Beauty Therapist apprenticeship standard, which includes:

• Level 1/2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
• End-Point Assessment (EPA)

Armonia Training Academy will provide you with the appropriate training to help you carry out beauty therapy treatments in line with legal, industry and organisational requirements, maintaining honesty, integrity, and confidentiality. You will complete your training in block weeks, weekly off the job training days and touchpoint sessions.

You will learn to implement and practice safe ways of working for yourself and others in accordance with legal, beauty therapy and organisational requirements. You will gain the skills to carry out, maintain and store details relating to client records and confidential beauty treatment consultations. You will learn to understand and facilitate client journeys, recording messages and making appointments alongside handling payments from clients.

This qualification will be achieved through continual assessment of your practical work, your theory understanding, using tests and oral questioning; evidence of competence will be collected in a portfolio of evidence. You will also have an end point assessment at the end of your training.

You will understand, learn the skills, knowledge, and behaviours to help you choose the most appropriate products and range of beauty therapy techniques, products, tools, and equipment to provide all aspects of beauty therapy.

You will be given the knowledge to provide advice and recommendations on the beauty treatments and future appointments for your clients whilst maintaining professional values that meet Beauty Therapy industry requirements and expectations.

Personal Qualities

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience

Qualifications

• Maths & English Grade 4/C

Progression

Level 3 Wellbeing and Holistic Therapy Apprenticeship

The Perks of Team Carden

Join a team where you will work hard but have fun along the way. You will enjoy a variety of benefits being part of our team which include:

• Generous Commission Incentive scheme
• Discounted hotel accommodation for yourself, family and friends
• Discounted food and drink to enjoy in the hotel when not on shift
• Discounted use of our award winning 5* spa, alongside treatments and retail
• Free staff lunch provided
• Free on-site parking
• Access to EAP
• Free Golf and Leisure Club membership, including free use of the gym & swimming pool
• Free regular transport minibus from Wrexham
• Progression opportunities for all
• Career development through funded qualifications
• Discounted use of the outdoor pursuits facilities
• Two paid charity days per year

Due to the rural location of Carden Park, applicants should have access to a vehicle or reliable transport.