The prospective barber was asked to know certain ‘needs’ of his soon-to-be-deported clients.
The £31,500 position asked for barbers to have a number of skills (Image: Getty )
A deportation centre for illegal migrants is advertising for a £31,500-a-year hairdresser who must know the “cultural needs” of those needing a trim. Mitie, which has a £290 million contract with the Home Office, has put out the advertisement for the role to be based at the Heathrow Immigration Removal Centre.
Among skills required by any would-be applicant, the ad asked that they must know how to dye and braid hair for the position barbering for residents. The ad stated: “To provide a hair-cutting and barbering service to residents which reflects the cultural needs of the population and is in accordance with contractual, safety and security standards.”
Citing “excellent company benefits” for the 40-hour-a-week role, the advert continued: “This role requires the ability to deliver a range of hairdressing and barbering styles including cutting, braiding and dying.
The position was advertised for a deportation centre (Image: Getty )
“Create and maintain a safe, secure, positive and friendly environment where residents feel welcomed and respected.”
William Yarwood, media campaign manager at the TaxPayers’ Alliance, told The Sun: “It’s outrageous that taxpayers are funding haircuts for people who are being deported.
“At a time when public services are crumbling and families are struggling to make ends meet, taxpayers are being forced to bankroll barbers for people who broke the law to get here.
“The only thing that deportees should be getting cut is the amount of time they spend in the UK.”
The prospective barber was asked to have knowledge of skills such as braiding (Image: Getty )
It’s not the first time roles at the Heathrow Immigration Removal Centre have come under scrutiny. Previously, the unit was seeking someone to oversee classes of balloon craft and floristry, costing the taxpayer thousands of pounds, it has been revealed.
A gym manager and hairdressing and painting tutor are also wanted at the centre where detainees include criminals.
It comes as pressure grows on the Government over its attempts to tackle the migrant crisis, with a record number of people crossing the English Channel in small boats at this point in the year.
A Mitie spokesperson said: “This role is part of our contractual obligations and is standard practice in secure environments. We continue to work closely with the Home Office to ensure services provide value for money.”
