VSA is a well-respected local social care charity, helping support the people of Aberdeen for over years.
Our mission is to provide the best of care to enable the best of lives; supporting individuals and communities to fulfil their potential.
VSA provides vital support and services to people of all ages. At VSA we support a person’s physical, mental, emotional and social wellbeing through a range of residential and outreach support services.
We currently have an exciting opportunity available to join our Property and Maintenance Team as a Painter based in Aberdeen. This will be a full-time permanent position and in return, you will receive competitive salary and benefits. You must have a Full Driving License and own transport. You will be based at Broomhill Park but will be required to work across other VSA services.
Hours: 39 hours per week
Work Pattern: Monday to Friday (8.00am - 4.30pm, with an early finish on a Friday)
Rate: £15.91 per hour
We offer all our staff fantastic benefits including:
- Competitive Salary
- Generous Paid Holidays
- NEST Pension Scheme
- Refer a friend scheme
- Ongoing Training and Development
About the role:
To provide a routine and proactive painting service at all VSA’s establishments and associated services, carrying out painting and decorating work as and when required or identified.
Responsibilities of our Painter will include:
1. Carry out the duties of a qualified painter.
2. Establishing, agreeing and implementing a routine to carry out daily, weekly and monthly tasks in consultation with the Head of Business, Property Inspector and Asset & Facilities Manager.
3. Ensuring Health and Safety standards are rigorously met by all, whilst undertaking own duties.
4. Any other duties that may arise from time to time provided they are within the post holders capabilities.
5. Build and maintain positive working relationships with internal customers.
Experience:
6. Must be a time served painter or hold an appropriate city and guilds, SVQ or equivalent qualification in painting.
7. Evidenced experience of stripping wallpaper, applying paint finishing to both internal and external surfaces with gloss, emulsion, woodstain, varnish, primer and undercoat.
8. Wallpaper - both cutting and hanging.
9. Taping plasterboard surfaces.
10. Working knowledge of Health and Safety.
Key Skills/Aptitudes:
11. Ability to work well on own initiative
12. Communicate well with others
13. Quality workmanship
14. Planning and prioritising work
15. Proactive approach
16. Organisational skills
17. Current Driving Licence
Personal Qualities:
18. Flexibility
19. Uses Initiative
20. Self Motivated
21. Reliable and punctual
22. Innovative – problem solver
Other Job Requirements:
A high level of fitness is required, as the post will involve aspects of manual handling on a day to day basis.
If our Painter role sounds like you, then click “Apply” below and start your career journey with VSA today!