Painter and Decorator

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Job description

Job details
Posting date: 30 November 2021
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: Competitive
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 30 December 2021
Location: Powys, LD
Company: Shaw Healthcare
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 15420

Summary

Shaw Healthcare are looking for a Painter and Decorator with a positive and caring attitude to support our 8 services in the Mid/North of Powys with their decorating needs.

Position: Painter and Decorator

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Hourly Rate : £12

Benefits:

Full paid induction programme
Employee Ownership Trust *in the last 12 month staff have received £650 tax free bonus as a result of the EOT.
Refer a Friend bonus scheme (earn up to £1000)
Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours) inclusive of bank holidays
Free Uniform
Discounted Meals while on Shift
Pension scheme
Retail discounts and vouchers
Holiday discounts
Online benefits and cashback rewards
Employee Assistance Programme to all contracted staff including face to face counselling.

Shaw Healthcare is one of the UK's leading Health and Social care providers who deliver a wide spectrum of care in a variety of purpose-built care environments; care homes for the elderly, specialist dementia units, mental health units and low secure psychiatric hospitals.

We highly value the wonderful contribution of our employees and it is our ethos to put people first by involving our people in key decision-making. We are the only employee ownership trust within the healthcare sector.

This means that Shaw is 51% owned by its staff.

To provide an effective and reliable planned and reactive painting and decorating service to the organisation's portfolio of facilities and care homes across the county of Powys.
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 or Building Surveyors to determine the extent of the internal and external painting and decoration required
To determine the most cost effective preparation and application of decorative products.
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.
Apply paint and other materials, such as, stains, lacquers, enamel, oil based paints, varnish, metal coatings or fire retardant paints using brushes, rollers or spray equipment whilst following manufacturers guidelines.
To self-manage and audit all works carried out in agreement with the Building Surveyor.
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 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.
To have received a full dose of an approved Covid 19 vaccination

Desirable Criteria

Be able to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
Be able to use documentation and IT systems for reporting and maintaining records.
Have good verbal and written skills.
Be able to work individually and as part of a team.
Have experience in working within occupied and unoccupied areas.