Painter & Decorator

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

Whether you’re looking for extra shifts to boost your income or a flexible job that fits around your lifestyle, you can join our staff bank and after completing a paid three-week induction.

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: 

Leading all decorating tasks

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 Maintenance Manager requests

Where you will be working:

Location: Thornford Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8ET

You will work at Thornford Park which is a combination of medium secure and low secure units and rehabilitation flats. The service provides a seamless internal care pathway supporting and empowering patients in their recovery and rehabilitation.

You will work alongside the multidisciplinary to provide personalised assessment and treatment programmes for males with mental illness/ complex care needs as well as those with personality disorder. Service users may have histories of offending and/or may have failed in previous placements.

What you will get:

Hourly rate of £12.85 (plus a 12.07% holiday allowance uplift)

Three-week paid induction

Free meals and parking

Mandatory training to ensure you are fully able to do your job at the best of your ability.

Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.

Pension contribution to secure your future (Optional)

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