Title:  Painter and Decorator

Sanctuary provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary organisations.  As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values - working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.

Painter and Decorator – Damp and Mould Treatment

Based at Hindle House, Banbury – Covering Banbury and the surrounding areas

£28,290 - £29,779 per year

40 hours per week – Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 16:30pm

We are looking for a skilled Painter and Decorator to join our Operations Response and Major Works teams at Sanctuary Housing to work across Banbury and surrounding areas. In this role, you will be responsible for carrying out painting and decorating duties to our properties, specifically focusing on damp and mould treatment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work independently and collaboratively, using your expertise to resolve issues and maintain our high standards of customer service. We will provide you with a company van and power tools for business use, as well as ongoing training to support your professional development.

The role of Painter and Decorator – Damp and Mould Treatment will include:

• Carrying out painting and decorating duties in line with contract specifications
• Assisting in unloading of deliveries and waste clearance when necessary
• Resolving problems or set into motion the means of resolution, ensuring customers are kept informed
• Maintaining a suitable van stock level and restocking these as and when required 
• Providing accurate and timely information on the progress of works that is easily understood by the customer

Skills and experiences:

• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks effectively
• Additional skills in some of the following disciplines such as painting and decoration
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations
• This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK manual driving licence

About us

We provide in-house repairs and maintenance for a wide range of properties, as part of a not-for-profit organisation. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture. Our customers are at the heart of all we do, and colleagues help make a real difference to people’s lives.

Our Benefits    

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans  
• Employee discounts
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee recognition scheme
• Staff Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• £28,290 per annum (rising to £29,779 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

If you are a skilled tradesperson with a passion for providing high-quality service to customers, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our Damp and Mould team at Sanctuary Housing in the Midlands.

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Closing Date: 5 March 2026

If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you – propertyservices.rec@sanctuary.co.uk

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

View more detail about what it’s like to work for our organisation, and what we offer on our Sanctuary careers pages at -  http://www.sanctuary.co.uk/join-our-team

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.