At mhs homes we’re committed to delivering exceptional quality and service to our residents. We pride ourselves on our dedication to customer satisfaction and maintaining high standards of property maintenance.

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Decorator to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out decoration works, general repairs, and maintenance tasks to ensure the highest quality standards and customer satisfaction. This role involves working across various property types and locations, contributing to our ongoing efforts in damp and mould treatment, assisted decorating programmes, small repairs, and planned works.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform decorating and finishing works.
• Damp and Mould treatment.
• Some basic carpentry, plumbing, tiling, and floor laying.
• Adhere to health and safety policies and risk assessments at all times.
• Maintain professionalism and represent mhs homes in a courteous manner.
• Collaborate with management to meet key performance indicators, particularly regarding customer care and satisfaction.
• Ensure a “right first time” approach.
• Maintain your company vehicle and manage van stock responsibly.
• Participate in the emergency call-out rota or provide cover as needed.
• Maximize productivity and cost-effectiveness through efficient use of time and materials.
• Utilise mobile technology for receiving and completing repair requests.

You’ll need to have:

• Trade NVQ level 3 qualifications
• Strong experience in Decorating.
• Experience in the other aforementioned trades
• ICT skills
• Health and safety awareness
• Ability to work safely at heights and lift weights to industry standards.
• Valid driver’s licence

Basic-level Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) clearance is required for this role.

We offer:

• Pension contributions matched up to 6%
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays and the option to buy/sell holiday
• Training & Development and opportunities for continuing professional development including regular tool box talks
• A great team of colleagues to work with
• Regular charitable events and a range of wellbeing activities
• Enhanced family leave policies
• A really competitive package of flexible employee benefits including a cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Access to two holiday homes (in Dorset and Norfolk)

We’re Investors in Diversity accredited and a Disability Confident employer. This means if you tell us you have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the job, we’ll offer you an interview. We can be flexible when assessing people so everyone has the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job.

At mhs homes we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

For more details read the role profile attached. If you have the essential requirements we look forward to hearing from you.

Instructions for potential applicants: Please note we’re using an anonymised recruitment process for this role. This means the shortlisting panel will only see personal details or CVs if you’re shortlisted for interview. Therefore, shortlisting will be done based on your application and supporting statement. Please complete all sections fully and refer to the role profile when telling us about your skills and experience.