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Code of Practice

Code of Practice

DRESS CODE: Clothing must be clean and machine washable.

HYGEINE: Good Personal hygiene is paramount

INFECTION CONTROL AND HYGEINE: Follow the guidelines of cleaning, disinfections, and sterilisation.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Equipment must be used during services to reduce the risk of injury e.g. gloves and aprons

HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS; It is the legal responsibility of everyone who works in the salon to promote a safe environment for staff and the general public.

It has been approved by the Habia Beauty. Please see the Habia beauty website for full content of the code of practice.

PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

Whilst carrying out any treatment it is important that you follow a code of professional ethic. This is to ensure that you give a professional treatment to the client and do not offend anybody. Clients will wish to receive their treatment in a relaxed atmosphere and will not wish to take part in a debate. Some examples of professional ethics are as follows:

  • Do not discuss sex religion or politics
  • Do not entice clients away from another therapist or salon
  • Do not speak badly of another colleague or salon
  • Do not keep clients waiting for a treatment
  • Clients details are confidential and should not be discussed
  • Give the client the opportunity to make the decision to talk through the treatment. Some clients may not want to talk whereas others like to have a chat.
  • Always give an honest opinion to the client when advertising on treatments and products.
  • Client record cards should be locked away

Professional Ethics continued:

It is essential to develop a trusting and confident relationship with your clients by using a professional attitude and an excellent standard of work. This can only be achieved through hard work and practice. Your knowledge and skill base will be the deciding factor for a client returning to you for treatments.

 

This intensive training course will provide the knowledge of the treatment which will help you to provide an excellent service, but this is only the beginning, and it will take many hours of practice to master the technique. You must be prepared to spend the time to develop your skills and techniques to enable you to always provide the best treatment possible to your future clients.

 

Your standards must be exemplary at all times. You should always strive to be the best you can be – your work promotes not only yourself but your salon and colleagues so ensure that you always provide treatments to the best of your ability, in a totally professional manner.

 

You should always work to the following Code which is recognised within the industry:

 

  1. Always work within the law
  2. Do not ever treat or claim to be able to treat a medical condition – any concerns should be referred to their GP
  3. Client confidentiality should be respected at all times
  4. Always show respect for related professions by referring clients appropriately, i.e. to a GP, Chiropodist etc.
  5. Always maintain high standards of hygiene and safety in your work
  6. Ensure that where necessary certain treatments are only undertaken with written permission of the client’s GP
  7. Always be respectful and helpful where possible to other beauty therapists
  8. You should never try to take other therapists clients, or undermine their work/ability.
  9. You should always undertake your work in a principled manner, particularly when working with members of the opposite sex.

Insurance

One other essential requirement you have is to ensure that you are fully insured to provide treatments. Therefore, you MUST hold a Professional and Public Liability insurance, which must be in place before you practice on the public or charge for your service. This can be obtained from one of the following companies:

Insync Insurance

Telephone: 01202

Website: www.insyncinsurance.co.uk

Or www.finch.co.uk

Alternatively, you can add your training to your existing insurance cover, but please check with your individual insurance company as requirements vary.