Painter and Decorator - Kyloe House/Residential Services

Northumberland County Council; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Full-time 37 hours

Salary band 6 + Market Force Allowance

26 days annual leave

Staff discounts

Salary sacrifice schemes

Wellbeing networks

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Northumberland County Council is seeking a Painter and Decorator for Kyloe House, Stannington. The role is primarily painting and decorating with a multi-skilled maintenance focus across residential homes.

You will work in occupied settings, ensuring high standards, safety, and a respectful environment for young people and staff. The post requires Level 2-3 in painting/decorating or equivalent, a full UK driving licence, and flexibility to cover multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Level 2-3 qualification in painting, decorating, tiling or equivalent experience.
• Ability to use handheld IT equipment to receive and complete tasks.
• Ability to work safely at height with ladders and equipment.
• Flexible to work across Kyloe House and other Northumberland homes.
• Maintain a clean, safe working environment at all times.
• Good understanding of health and safety, including COSHH.
• Strong communication and professional manner.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Paint and decorate; contribute to maintenance tasks across homes.
• Patch, basic tiling, joinery, and simple plumbing as needed.
• Work in occupied residential care settings with professionalism.
• Maintain consistent high standards and safety across sites.
• Support apprentices or work experience placements as required.
• Engage positively with staff and young people in the homes.

Skills

Communication

Professionalism

Multi-skilled maintenance

Full UK driving licence

Education

Painting/decorating/tiling Level 2-3

Job description

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Painter and Decorator - Kyloe House/Residential Services

Job Reference ncc/TP/80/3456/NP

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Permanent

Working Hours:

37

Location:

Kyloe House, Stannington

Closing Date:

30/10/2026

Job Category:

Building Maintenance / Caretaking

Region / Division:

UK Region

Directorate:

Job introduction

Location: Kyloe House, Stannington, Morpeth, NE61 6DE

Role of the Job

Kyloe House is part of Northumberland County Council's network ofresidential homes for young people, providing care and support in a safe, nurturing environment. In this role, you will be part of a team responsible for maintaining high-quality, homely surroundings across Kyloe House and, where required, other open residential homes within Northumberland.

The role will primarily involve painting and decorating; however, we are looking for someone who can bring a multi-skilled approachto maintenance tasks. This will include minor repairs such as patching, basic tiling, joinery, and simple plumbing work to ensure our homes remain safe, welcoming, and well-maintained.

You will be working in occupied residential care settings, often in the presence of young people and staff, so professionalism, respect, and sensitivity are essential. The ability to work flexibly across multiple homes while maintaining consistency in standards is key.

As part of our commitment to development, you may also be asked to:

• Support apprentices or work experience placements
• Positively engage within the residential environment in a way that respects and supports young people

We are looking for someone who is:

• Reliable, adaptable, and hardworking
• Comfortable working across multiple residential homes
• Professional, respectful, and approachable
• Committed to high standards and excellent service
• Able to uphold values of putting young people first, respect, quality, and keeping others safe and well

Requirements of the Job:

• Level 2-3 qualification in painting, decorating, tiling or equivalent experience
• Ability to use handheld IT equipment to receive and complete work tasks
• Ability to work safely at height using ladders and appropriate equipment
• Flexible approach to working across Kyloe House and other open residential homes in Northumberland
• Ability to maintain a clean, safe, and tidy working environment at all times
• Good understanding of health and safety, including COSHH responsibilities
• Strong communication skills and an approachable, professional manner
• Full UK driving licence

Why Choose Us?

We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:

• Permanent, full-time, 37 hours per week

Salary Band 6, £32,578- £35,570, plus £2,000 Market Force Allowance

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 31 days after 5 years)
• Access to local and national staff discount schemes
• A range of salary sacrifice schemes
• Staff networks that support wellbeing, inclusion, and development

Further Information

This is a permanent position primarily based at Kyloe House, with the expectation of working across other open residential homes within Northumberland as required to support service needs.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds. A guaranteed interview scheme is available for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Alternative application formats are available on request.

Key Insight

This role is about more than maintenance - it plays a key part in ensuring that young people across Northumberland's residential homes live in safe, comfortable, and high-quality environments that support their wellbeing and development.