Painter & Decorator- Part time

Integrated Care System; Kendal; On-site; GBP 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Elysium Healthcare as a Painter and Decorator in Kendal, where you'll maintain a high standard of safety and appearance in our facilities. This part-time role involves diverse decorating tasks to create supportive environments for vulnerable individuals, alongside various maintenance responsibilities.

Benefits

Annual salary of £25,246 (Pro rata)

33 days annual leave Pro rata

Wellbeing support and activities

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Retail discounts and special offers

Qualifications

• Previous experience in painting and decorating required.
• Ability to respond to Regional Facilities Manager's requests.
• Must have access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Lead all decorating tasks including painting and surface preparation.
• Assist with regular checks, repairs, and maintenance of buildings.
• Ensure all work is completed to a high standard.

Skills

Experience in Painting and Decorating

Ability to work under pressure

Face-to-face experience with people

Education

Full UK driving licence

Job description

The role of a Painter and Decorator at Elysium Healthcare's Ann House in Kendal involves maintaining the appearance and safety of the facility. The successful candidate will be responsible for various decorating tasks, including surface preparation, painting, varnishing, and minor repairs. They will work 22.5 hours per week, ensuring a comfortable and supportive environment for the vulnerable people in their care.

Main duties of the job

As a Painter and Decorator, you will be responsible for leading all decorating tasks, preparing surfaces, applying paint and finishes, and maintaining a clean and organized work area. You will also assist with regular checks, repairs, and maintenance of the buildings, as well as coordinating and chaperoning contractors on-site. The role requires previous experience in painting and decorating, face-to-face experience dealing with people, and the ability to work under pressure and respond to the Regional Facilities Manager's requests.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is an opportunity for growth and development.

Job responsibilities

Do you take pride in creating a well presented and safe environment? Join Elysium Healthcare as a Painter and Decorator at Ann House and be valued, supported and recognised as you help create a comfortable environment for some of the most vulnerable people in society.

You will work 22.5 hours a week, where no two days will be the same as you will be responsible for the appearance and maintenance of Ann House in Kendal.

You will turn your hand to all decorating and painting-related tasks as you work towards schedules and maintaining safe working practices when operating hand, power and workshop tools. This includes undertaking local risk assessments and following site security.

If you enjoy being on the move and using your skills to assist the service to create a supportive and caring environment, then apply today.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Proper preparation of surfaces for painting
• Applying paint, varnish, and other finishes using brushes, rollers, or sprayers (where risk assessed)
• Repairing and maintaining painted surfaces, including touch-ups and refinishing
• Ensuring all decorating work is completed to a high standard and within project timelines
• Assisting with the selection and procurement of painting and decorating materials through the correct protocol
• Maintaining a clean and organized work area, ensuring all tools and equipment are properly stored
• Following health and safety guidelines to maintain a safe working environment
• Assisting in regular checks, repairs, and maintenance of all buildings
• Assisting the maintenance team where required and cover maintenance duties for periods of absence
• Assisting with coordinating and chaperoning contractors on-site, completing any required paperwork

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• Previous experience in Painting and Decorating
• Face-to-face experience of dealing with people
• Ability to work under pressure, and respond to the Regional Facilities Manager requests
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Where you will be working:

Our Kendal sites provide enhanced levels of support which allows people with continuing challenging behaviour and high support needs to be cared for in the least restrictive setting possible, but within a service which is robust and structured enough to meet their ongoing needs and risks.

The service ensures people lead positive and meaningful everyday lives, where they have choice and control, accessing mainstream services and facilities, engaging in work and training, in leisure opportunities, hobbies and areas of personal interest.

Residents are encouraged to be as independent as possible with the long-term aim of people moving onto a more independent living setting.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £25,246 (Pro rata)
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave Pro rata (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals
• Pension contribution to secure your future
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind
• Enhanced Maternity Packageso you can truly enjoy this special time

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Painting and Decorating, face-to-face experience of dealing with people, ability to work under pressure and respond to the Regional Facilities Manager requests, and a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.

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.