Estates Apprentice Painter and Decorator

Job summary

This is a great opportunity to start your career in a practical, hands-on role while gaining a recognised qualification. We're looking for an Apprentice Painter and Decorator to join our Estates team at Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust.

You'll work alongside experienced staff, learning the skills of the trade while studying towards a Level 2 qualification through a local further education college. The course is fully funded, and you'll gain real work experience across a range of NHS buildings throughout Sussex.

Our sites span across Sussex, and we offer flexibility in your base location--this role can be based at one of several sites within the county.

Main duties of the job

Working under the guidance of qualified decorators, you'll support a variety of decorating and maintenance tasks, including:

• Surface preparation, painting and wallpapering

• Minor plastering and surface repairs

• Keeping workspaces clean, tidy, and safe

• Recording work details and learning how to use digital systems (CAFM)

• Assisting with maintenance checks and materials stock control

• Attending college regularly and completing coursework and assessments

• Following all safety guidelines and Trust policies

You'll need to be willing to learn, take instruction, and work well as part of a team. Occasional weekend or shift work may be required.

About us

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?o Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trusto Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values--Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence--guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.