Painter and Decorator; YMCA DownsLink Group

Painter and Decorator

Salary: £28,330 per annum. Contract type:
Permanent. Working pattern:
Full-time. Closing date:
Sunday 12 July 2026, at 12:00 a.m. Interview date: TBC.

The Maintenance team works across multiple properties to provide a safe and high‑quality environment for residents. Your role will involve:

• Redecorating empty homes promptly and to an agreed, consistent standard, ensuring they are ready for reoccupation within required void target times.
• Planning and carrying out redecoration in communal areas, as well as offices and work spaces used by staff and volunteers.
• Co‑ordinating with site and maintenance teams to communicate progress and requirements.
• Assisting with ad hoc cleaning and decoration work as needed.
• Ensuring all work complies with health and safety regulations and professional standards.
• Traveling between sites in Eastbourne and Hastings, East Sussex; a full UK driving licence is essential and a vehicle will be provided.

• NVQ 2 or equivalent in painting and decorating, or equivalent work experience.
• Practical experience in maintenance, cleaning, or decorating within supported housing, residential or community‑based settings.
• At least two years’ experience undertaking duties similar to those required in this role.
• A strong commitment to safety, quality and resident wellbeing, ensuring all work is completed to a consistent and professional standard.
• Good knowledge of health and safety requirements relevant to painting, decorating and maintenance work, including safe working practices and compliance procedures.
• An understanding of professional boundaries and awareness of the challenges faced by vulnerable young people.
• A proactive and organised approach to managing workload, with the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Strong team‑working skills, with the confidence to both support and appropriately challenge colleagues where needed.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants will undergo a thorough background screening process, including an Enhanced DBS check and comprehensive reference and activity checks.

We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.

Please note that we are unable to offer a work permit or visa sponsorship for this role; applicants must already have the right to live and work in the UK independently.

Your starting salary will be pro‑rata if the above position is part‑time or term‑time only.