Spa Beauty Therapist - Center Parcs

Aqua Sana is a unique, multi-award-winning spa in the heart of the forest, with six locations across the UK and Ireland. Recent awards include ‘Best Destination Spa’, ‘Best Day Spa’ and ‘National Spa of the Year’.

SPA BEAUTY THERAPIST | £13.37 per hour plus commission

Discover extraordinary benefits

• Enjoy heavily discounted Center Parcs breaks, free use of our spa facilities, opportunities to earn retail commission, free day passes for you and your family, and discounts in our restaurants and retail outlets.

Stay up to date with new trends and skills

• We offer in-house training on beauty brand treatments, along with wellness and holistic therapies. We even create our own treatments, drawing upon the experience and skills of our Therapist family.

Career progression opportunities

• Alongside our in-house training and development of new skills, you will also have the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualifications.

A unique working environment

• Our tranquil spa is tucked away in the heart of the forest

Work with like-minded people

• A friendly and welcoming team who are passionate about wellbeing and beauty, and keen to share their knowledge and skills

Aqua Sana Spa is proud to work with some of the most luxurious skincare brands available on the market, namely Elemis and VOYA. From massages to manicures, facials to full body treatments, you’ll love providing our range of holistic, therapeutic, express and beauty treatments. You will also assist our guests to select the perfect items from our comprehensive retail offering.

ABOUT YOU

We have six spa locations across UK and Ireland. Each one offers something a little different, with different spa experiences, layouts and surroundings, but one thing they have in common is the people. Making our guests feel amazing is at the heart of what we do.

When you step through our doors, we want you to:

• Have a desire to deliver consistently high standards
• Be able to prepare well and keep to a timetable
• Be naturally cheerful, friendly and approachable
• Have excellent communication skills.

Due to the sensitive nature of this role the successful applicant will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) Check. This disclosure, together with other selection information, will need to be satisfactory to the Company for employment to commence.

Essential qualifications:

• Level 3 Beauty qualification or equivalent
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Strong time management and attention to detail
• Ability to build relationships at all levels
• Friendly, genuine and warm towards guests and colleagues
• Ability to utilise excellent time management skills and use own initiative and teamwork

Desirable requirements:

• Previous experience working with a well-known beauty brand
• Previous experience working within a spa / beauty environment
• Proven retail experience

HOURS OF WORK

We have various full and part-time contracts available, with shifts falling between 9:30am and 6:00pm, including 2 out of 4 weekends and 2 shifts until 8:15pm per 4-week period.

As our village is open 365 days of the year, your working hours will include public / bank holidays and during Christmas and / or New Year on a rota basis.

REWARDS AND BENEFITS

Your training at Aqua Sana Spa doesn’t stop with your induction; it’s only the beginning. We offer regular in-house training courses so you can keep ahead of new treatments and wellness trends, and your individual development will be supported every step of the way.

Health and wellbeing are central to our ethos, so we actively encourage our staff to use the spa facilities free of charge because a relaxed and happy team are an amazing asset for us and our guests. And as the work can be quite physical, we restrict massage to 4.5 hours a day.

As well as a free uniform, your retail commission, huge discounts off breaks at Center Parcs, discounts in our retail outlets and restaurants and free day passes for you and your friends or family, our other benefits include:

• Colleague Bonus Scheme
• Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme – offering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchers
• Access to Perks at Work Portal - offering a wide range of retail and leisure discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program - providing support on financial, health and legal matters
• Pension Scheme with Life Assurance
• Excellent opportunities for career development and progression with the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualifications

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we’d love to see your application.

Closing date: 5th November 2024 at 12 Noon

Interviews to be held: Ongoing

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

At Center Parcs, everyone’s welcome.

We recognise that we’re all at our best when we’re being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.