VSA is a well-respected local social care charity, helping support the people of Aberdeen for over 150 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 Relief Painter based in Aberdeen, working on an ad-hoc basis to meet the needs of the organisation and the services we support.
Hours: Ad-hoc as and when required
Rate: £13.15 per hour
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:
- Carry out the duties of a qualified painter.
- 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.
- Ensuring Health and Safety standards are rigorously met by all, whilst undertaking own duties.
- Any other duties that may arise from time to time provided they are within the post holders capabilities.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with internal customers.
Experience:
- Must be a time served painter or hold an appropriate city and guilds, scotvec or equivalent qualification in painting.
- Evidenced experience of stripping wallpaper, applying paint finishing to both internal and external surfaces with gloss, emulsion, woodstain, varnish, primer and undercoat.
- Wallpaper - both cutting and hanging.
- Taping plasterboard surfaces.
- Working knowledge of Health and Safety.
Key Skills/Aptitudes:
- Ability to work well on own initiative
- Communicate well with others
- Quality workmanship
- Planning and prioritising work
- Proactive approach
- Organisational skills
- Current Driving Licence
Personal Qualities:
- Flexibility
- Uses Initiative
- Self Motivated
- Reliable and punctual
- 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. This role will require the successful individual to have their own transport and a valid drivers licence.
If our Painter role sounds like you, then click “Apply” below and start your career journey with VSA today!