Painter & Decorator

Job Details

Purpose of the job:

To carry out the full duties associated with the trade of a Decorator.

Main Responsibilities:

1. To carry out the full duties associated with the trade of a Painter/Decorator for the repairs service including:

  • Strip and prepare general surfaces as required to allow for renewal of decorative finishes including woodwork and metalwork.
  • Hang lining and decorative wall and ceiling coverings.
  • Repair patches to ceiling and walls to enable application of decorative finishes.

2. To assist with and carry out other small work requiring skills other than the trade, including:

a) Transport to site and erect easy desk scaffolding to be used by others to carry out work later return and safety dismantle and remove.

3. Complete daily pro forma and other forms and provide simple reports as required.

4. Clear away own building materials where required.

5. Take responsibility for the health and safety activities applicable to the post as set out in the Homes for Haringey policy statements.

6. Ensure application of good equal opportunities proactive with regard to all duties of the post, to treat all colleagues and service users equally and to challenge any discriminatory practice.

7. Promote and represent Homes for Haringey at all levels throughout the organisation and to external bodies.

8. Undertake any other duties consistent with the basic objectives and duties of the post

Pay rate: £23.39 per hour umbrella

Three to six months contract with view to extend or make permanent