Painter and Decorator

Shaw Healthcare is recruiting for Painter and Decorator to cover our 12 care services in the West Sussex region.

**Location**: West Sussex, travel to services in the region is required - Mileage will be paid

**Hourly Rate**: £17 per hour

**Hours**: 37.5 hours per week

**Objectives**

To provide an effective and reliable planned and reactive painting and decorating service to the organisation’s portfolio of care homes across the county of West Sussex

To work closely with the Building Surveyor and provide a professional decorating service using own initiative to programme and deliver a high standard service and ensure it is carried out in compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act, company policies and any other relevant legislation covering safety within the workplace

**Principal Duties**

Carry out pre-inspections with Care home Service Managers, Regional Operations team, Building Surveyors to determine the extent of the internal and external painting and decoration required

Carry out a range of external and internal painting and redecoration tasks within occupied and unoccupied communal areas of the homes, ensuring a durable and quality finish

Prepare and clean surfaces using hand and power tools using the appropriate methods

Mix and thin paint to obtain the desired colour and texture as necessary

To self-manage and audit all works carried out in agreement with the Building Surveyor or Facilities Manager

To carry out all necessary administrative work, such as, keeping accurate and timely records of all work undertaken

To ensure that all timesheets all completed and handed to the Building Surveyor or finance team prior to the final week of the month

To ensure all claimable expenses are noted and recorded and passed to the Building Surveyor, Facilities Manager or finance team prior to the final week of the month

Liaise and work closely with all Service Managers whilst providing technical advice where required.

**Essential Criteria**

City & Guilds part III or NVQ level 2/3 in Painting and Decorating or equivalent.

Experience of using hand and power tools.

Holds a full and valid driving license and access to a vehicle.

Have an excellent awareness of current Health and Safety regulations.

Ability to work at heights safely and effectively.

Be able to work efficiently, effectively, diligently and courteously without constant supervision.

Have the ability to plan and organise painting and decorating works/projects