Painter and Decorator

Oliver House School; Chorley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist independent school in Chorley is seeking a passionate Painter and Decorator to support their maintenance team. Responsibilities include reactive painting and decorating tasks as well as liaising with contractors and supporting other homes in the community. Candidates should have general labouring experience and strong communication skills, particularly in working with young people with emotional and behavioral needs. This role offers comprehensive training and a rewarding work environment.

Benefits

Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training

Pension scheme

Paid enhanced DBS

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Ideally experience of general labouring skills and handyperson work.
• Strong communication, organisational, and attentional abilities.
• Ability to interact with young people with varying emotional and behavioral needs.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive painting and decorating tasks within the site and grounds.
• Assist in supporting other homes in the community.
• Liaise with contractors when on site.
• Handle ad-hoc requests from management as required.
• Maintain records of routine maintenance checks and log issues on internal systems.

Skills

General labouring skills

Communication

Organizational abilities

Attention to detail

Ability to interact with young people

Job description

Overview

There is no better time to start a career within our maintenance team than now! Oliver House School are recruiting for a Painter and Decorator to join their maintenance team. We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic DIYer to carry out reactive day-to-day painting and decorating requirements within the site and grounds. You will also assist in supporting our other homes in the community, liaising with contractors when on site and ad-hoc requests from management as and when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive painting and decorating tasks within the site and grounds.
• Assist in supporting other homes in the community.
• Liaise with contractors when on site.
• Handle ad-hoc requests from management as required.
• Maintain records of routine maintenance checks and log issues on internal computer systems.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Ideally experience of general labouring skills and handyperson work.
• Strong communication, organisational, and attentional abilities.
• Ability to interact with young people who may display varying degrees of emotional behavioral difficulties, autism, ADHD, and associated needs.

Our People and Benefits

• Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme.
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training with career progression.
• Pension scheme.
• Paid enhanced DBS.
• Wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme, and more.

About Oliver House School / Aspris Children’s Services

Oliver House School is an independent specialist school for boys and girls aged 6 to 19 with mild, moderate, and severe autism and associated learning needs or challenging behaviours. Aspris Children’s Services supports career pathways and training and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Safeguarding and Equality

All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including DBS/Disclosure Scotland checks and at least 2 references covering the last 3 years. We may request references prior to interview for roles within our Schools. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.