Trainee Painter

Salary: Up to £28,000 depending on experience

Hours: 40 hours per week (Summer and Winter Hours)

Location: Worthing

Contract type: Permanent

Worthing Homes is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Painter to join our Property Services team. This role is ideal for someone who is interested in a career in painting and decorating and is keen to develop practical, hands‑on skills while working alongside experienced professionals. You will receive on‑the‑job training and support to help you build your knowledge, confidence, and capability within this trade, while contributing to the upkeep and improvement of our homes for residents.

Worthing Homes is a forward‑looking housing association dedicated to providing affordable, high‑quality homes and services to our local communities. We're a small but dynamic organisation, managing 4,000 homes serving over 10,000 residents across our range of properties from social housing to sheltered accommodation to shared ownership properties.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with interior and exterior painting projects
• Prepare surfaces including cleaning, sanding, filling, and masking
• Support experienced painters with daily tasks and site preparation
• Gain a broader understanding of the Property Services team by supporting delivery across different roles where required
• Maintain painting tools, materials, and equipment in a safe and tidy condition
• Comply with company health and safety procedures at all times

What We're Looking For

• A genuine interest in learning painting and decorating skills
• A strong work ethic with a willingness to learn and develop
• Reliability and good timekeeping
• Ability to follow instructions and work effectively as part of a team
• Good attention to detail

This role offers a valuable opportunity to gain hands‑on experience and develop new skills within a supportive organisation. As your experience and capability grows, there may be an opportunity for progression within the team.

Why work for us?

At Worthing Homes we strive to create a supportive and inclusive work environment ensuring colleagues feel valued and respected. We promote a collaborative culture in which teamwork is highly valued, and we employ brilliant people to work with our customers to help support them to live their best lives.

Benefits

• Healthcare cash plan
• Contributory pension scheme – company matches up to 6%
• A generous annual leave package of 29 days per year plus bank holidays
• Retail and gym discounts
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Funded training and qualifications
• Paid Professional Subscription (1 per year)

We are committed to investing in our colleague's development by offering a variety of opportunities for training, learning, and skills development, enabling everyone to reach their full potential and contribute to the success of Worthing Homes.

Closing date 29th May 2026. 1st interviews will be held on 3rd June 2026 at Unit 16, Martlets Way, Goring‑by‑Sea. We reserve the right to close this advert early if a suitable candidate is identified, therefore we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible.

DBS Checks

This role is subject to a basic DBS check to support the safety of our vulnerable customers. Any unspent cautions or convictions disclosed will be reviewed carefully and fairly, with consideration given to their relevance, the time elapsed, and evidence of positive change. We are a fair and inclusive organisation, and we value each individual's unique contribution, irrespective of race, ethnic origin, religion, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or social background.