Skin Camouflage Practitioner – Exeter

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? Would you like to support people with a visible difference? We have a vacancy for a part-time Skin Camouflage Practitioner to support the delivery of our Skin Camouflage Service in the Exeter area.

Key information about the role

• Contract: Fixed-term, part-time (approximately two weekdays per month)
• Location: Exeter. Note that training will take place in Bristol for the first 1-2 months of the contract, with travel expenses paid
• Salary: £11.70 per hour
• Interviews: Due to urgent need, we will be considering applications as we receive them and will get in touch with you regarding an interview if successful.
• Training: The successful applicant must be available to attend training in Central London. Overnight accommodation and travel will be paid for by Changing Faces. Ongoing mentoring will be provided to supplement this course.

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Main objectives

We are busy rebuilding capacity in the service following COVID-19 restrictions. We continue to improve and develop the service around the country to provide the very best experience for our clients. The Skin Camouflage Practitioner will:

• Deliver skin camouflage clinic appointments to our clients.
• Help signpost clients to other Changing Faces services or resources they may be interested in.
• Work with the skin camouflage team to continually review, develop, and maintain the service.
• Support the skin camouflage team to develop and maintain the skills and knowledge of all practitioners by participating in and contributing to training.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience within a related industry such as nursing, beauty therapy, or healthcare. Experience as a make-up artist is a definite advantage for this role.
• The ability to support clients professionally and with empathy, including clients in distress.
• A willingness to follow Changing Faces’ Skin Camouflage practices and procedures.
• Strong commitment to Changing Faces values, vision and purpose.

If this sounds like you – we would love to hear from you!

Equality and inclusion are at the heart of our mission and we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are always looking for talented people from all backgrounds, including those with a visible difference or disfigurement, to join us.

In line with our commitments to race equity, we are particularly seeking applications from People of Colour/ BAME people. We are always open to conversations about flexible working.

About Changing Faces

Changing Faces is the UK’s leading charity for everyone who has a mark, scar or condition that makes them look different (a visible difference). Being different in a society where there is such pressure to look a certain way is extremely difficult.

People with visible differences are vulnerable to isolation, loneliness, social anxiety and low self-esteem. They face staring, unwanted attention and even bullying and hate crime. They experience lowered expectations in education, problems getting work and stereotyping in the media. This can have a devastating, and lasting, impact on their wellbeing. Adults often come to us, having never spoken to anyone about the psychological impact of their visible difference before.

We provide unique practical, social and emotional support for people affected by visible difference; we challenge discrimination and campaign for a world that respects difference.

Our services build confidence and resilience – giving people the tools to manage their feelings, cope in different social settings, handle other people’s reactions or deal with life, education, work and relationships.

How to apply

Please provide a full CV and a comprehensive supporting statement, clearly demonstrating how you meet each point of the person specification. Please do let us know where you saw the role advertised too.

Email your CV and supporting statement to Giulietta Driver, Executive Assistant – [email protected]

To help with our diversity monitoring, we would be grateful if you could complete our short monitoring form.

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS /PVG Scheme check, with adult’s and children’s barred lists. Please download the following documents for further information:

• Criminal Records Disclosure Security and Ex-Offenders Policy (PDF 715KB)
• Applicant privacy notice 2019 (PDF 469KB)

We look forward to receiving your application.