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Estates Apprentice Painter and Decorator

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Brighton

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Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking an enthusiastic Apprentice Painter and Decorator to join their Estates team. This exciting opportunity allows you to gain hands-on experience while studying for a Level 2 qualification. You will work alongside skilled professionals, mastering the trade through practical tasks such as painting, wallpapering, and minor repairs. With flexible working options across multiple sites in Sussex, you'll be part of a compassionate team dedicated to delivering excellent community care. This apprenticeship is a stepping stone to a rewarding career in the NHS, where your contributions will make a real difference.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent training and development opportunities

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Diverse and inclusive work environment

Qualifications

Willing to study for a Level 2 qualification.
Proven ability to work safely and tidily.

Responsibilities

Support various decorating and maintenance tasks.
Attend college regularly and complete coursework.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Ability to take instructions

Time management skills

Ability to work at height

Ability to cope with unpleasant conditions

Education

GCSE grade 4 in Maths and English

Level 2 qualification through apprenticeship

Job summary

This is a great opportunity to start your career in a practical, hands-on role while gaining a recognised qualification. We're looking for an Apprentice Painter and Decorator to join our Estates team at Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust.

You'll work alongside experienced staff, learning the skills of the trade while studying towards a Level 2 qualification through a local further education college. The course is fully funded, and you'll gain real work experience across a range of NHS buildings throughout Sussex.

Our sites span across Sussex, and we offer flexibility in your base location--this role can be based at one of several sites within the county.

Main duties of the job

Working under the guidance of qualified decorators, you'll support a variety of decorating and maintenance tasks, including:

Surface preparation, painting and wallpapering
Minor plastering and surface repairs
Keeping workspaces clean, tidy, and safe
Recording work details and learning how to use digital systems (CAFM)
Assisting with maintenance checks and materials stock control
Attending college regularly and completing coursework and assessments
Following all safety guidelines and Trust policies

You'll need to be willing to learn, take instruction, and work well as part of a team. Occasional weekend or shift work may be required.

About us

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?o Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trusto Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values--Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence --guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Details Date posted

08 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

36 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

150-GM1723-COR

Job locations

Brighton General Hospital

Elm Grove

Brighton

BN2 3EW

Job description Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive overview of the role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role is unlikely to be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Job description Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive overview of the role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification Qualifications and/or professional registration Essential

Agreeable to studying on the apprenticeship programme L3.

Desirable

GCSE grade 4 or equivalent qualification in Maths and English or a willingness to continue studying to pass
Driving Licence.

Experience Essential

Proven ability to work in a clean, tidy and safe manner.
Proven ability to work with others.

Skills and knowledge Essential

Willingness to learn the legislation applicable to the position.
Ability to take and accept instructions from others.
Ability to cope with unpleasant working conditions, e.g., dust, dirt, fumes, noise etc when conducting audits.
Confident, enquiring, self-motivated.
Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Ability to work at height.
An understanding in relation to service delivery and relationships with colleagues.y to work at height.
Proven good time management skills

Skills and knowledge Desirable

Access to own vehicle for work purposes if required.

Person Specification Qualifications and/or professional registration Essential

Agreeable to studying on the apprenticeship programme L3.

Desirable

GCSE grade 4 or equivalent qualification in Maths and English or a willingness to continue studying to pass
Driving Licence.

Experience Essential

Proven ability to work in a clean, tidy and safe manner.
Proven ability to work with others.

Skills and knowledge Essential

Willingness to learn the legislation applicable to the position.
Ability to take and accept instructions from others.
Ability to cope with unpleasant working conditions, e.g., dust, dirt, fumes, noise etc when conducting audits.
Confident, enquiring, self-motivated.
Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Ability to work at height.
An understanding in relation to service delivery and relationships with colleagues.y to work at height.
Proven good time management skills

Skills and knowledge Desirable

Access to own vehicle for work purposes if required.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Brighton General Hospital

Elm Grove

Brighton

BN2 3EW

Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address