Experienced Decorator - Fixed Term Contract

Oakdale Care Home; Poole; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakdale Care Home in Poole seeks an Experienced Decorator for a fixed-term contract starting January 2027 for about 9–12 months. The role covers decorating throughout the care home, with emphasis on thorough preparation, wallpapering to professional standards, and maintaining a clean, safe workspace.

We require a highly skilled decorator who takes pride in a high-quality finish and can work independently across bedrooms, corridors, lounges and communal spaces, adapting to different areas and

Qualifications

• Experienced decorator with a proven track record of high-quality finishes.
• Extensive wallpapering experience to a professional standard.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Decorate bedrooms, corridors, lounges, and communal areas throughout the care home.
• Thorough preparation of walls and surfaces prior to decorating.
• Fill, sand and repair imperfections for a smooth finish.
• Paint to a high standard and hang wallpaper to professional levels.
• Ensure wallpaper joins are clean, aligned and neatly finished.
• Protect surrounding areas and keep work areas clean, tidy and safe.
• Work efficiently while maintaining high workmanship standards.
• Identify and rectify imperfections before area completion.

Skills

Decorating

Wallpapering

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Time management

Job description

Experienced Decorator - Fixed Term Contract

Start date: January 2027

Duration: Approximately 9-12 months

Pay: Hourly rate, dependent on experience and level of skill

Main location: Oakdale Care Home,Kingsmill Road, Poole, BH17 8RQ

Travel: Occasional travel to other company sites may be required

Focus: High-quality preparation, painting and professional wallpapering

We are looking for an experienced, highly skilled and reliable Decorator to join our team at Oakdale Care Home as part of an ongoing refurbishment project.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a decorator who takes real pride in their work and is passionate about achieving a professional, high-quality finish. The contract is due to start in January, with approximately 9-12 months of work available.

We are looking for someone who can commit to the project and consistently deliver work to a very high standard.

The successful candidate will need to have a keen eye for detail and understand that achieving a quality finish starts with thorough preparation. We are not looking for someone who simply applies paint or wallpaper - the preparation and attention to detail are just as important as the finished product.

The role will involve decorating throughout all areas of the care home, including bedrooms, corridors, lounges, communal areas and other spaces within the building. The successful candidate will need to be comfortable working across a variety of environments and adapting their approach to suit each area.

The role will include:

• Decorating bedrooms, corridors, lounges, communal areas and other areas throughout the home
• Thorough preparation of walls and surfaces prior to decorating
• Filling, sanding and making good imperfections to ensure a smooth and even finish
• Painting to a consistently high standard
• Hanging wallpaper to an exceptional professional standard
• Ensuring wallpaper is correctly aligned, level and neatly finished
• Taking particular care with wallpaper joins, corners, edges and difficult areas
• Ensuring surfaces are properly prepared before wallpaper is applied
• Protecting surrounding areas, fixtures and furnishings while working
• Keeping work areas clean, tidy and safe throughout the project
• Working efficiently while maintaining a high standard of workmanship
• Identifying and rectifying any imperfections before an area is considered complete

Wallpapering is an important part of this role, and we are particularly looking for someone who has extensive experience in this area. The finished wallpaper should be of an exceptionally high standard, with straight and accurately matched patterns, clean joins and professional finishing around corners, doorways, windows and other features.

We are looking for a decorator who takes pride in thorough preparation and understands the difference this makes to the finished result. Walls should be properly filled, sanded and prepared before wallpapering or painting begins, helping to achieve the best possible finish across the project.

The successful candidate will be:

• Experienced and confident in all aspects of decorating
• Highly skilled in wallpapering
• Extremely attentive to detail
• Proud of the quality of their workmanship
• Reliable, professional and hardworking
• Able to work independently and manage their workload effectively
• Committed to maintaining a clean, tidy and safe working environment
• Able to consistently deliver a high-quality finish
• Flexible and willing to travel to other company sites occasionally when required

This is a great opportunity for an experienced decorator looking for a substantial period of work with a team that values quality and attention to detail.

If you take pride in your workmanship, have a high standard of finish and are confident in both preparation and professional wallpapering, we would love to hear from you.

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