About this role
Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE As a General Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of tasks to help us provide the quality care and support our residents deserve. No two days will be the same as you take on diverse responsibilities across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry and catering. It's because this is such a wide-reaching role that you'll be able to play your own part in creating a warm and homely environment. Caring and empathetic, as a General Assistant you'll put our residents first and build the kind of positive professional relationships with them that make their experience with us happy and meaningful. ABOUT YOU People in a General Assistant role come from all walks of life and have all kinds of life experiences and career paths behind them. You'll be a big part of our home so what matters is that you're reliable, compassionate, caring and always ready to make a difference. You should be practical too, happy to turn your hand to different tasks. If you have all of this, our training will cover everything else you need to thrive.
Main duties of the job Barchester Healthcare is seeking a General Assistant to join our team at a care home. In this role, you will engage in a variety of tasks across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering. The position demands reliability, compassion, and a caring nature, as you'll significantly contribute to our residents' experience. We value a can-do attitude and readiness to tackle different tasks. The role offers free training and development opportunities, and our benefits package includes wellbeing tools and retail discounts. This position pays £14.80 per hour on a temporary basis in Burwash, and no specific qualifications are required as training is provided.
About us Barchester Healthcare focuses on delivering high-quality care in a residential setting and provides a supportive, homely environment for residents. The company is renowned for its dedication to excellent service and person-centered care. Employees are well-supported with training and development opportunities to ensure they can deliver the best possible care. Barchester is committed to creating a positive experience for residents and staff alike and offers a robust rewards package to its employees, underlining its status as one of the best employers in the care sector. Joining Barchester means becoming part of an organization dedicated to quality care and professional growth.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs a General Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of tasks to help us provide the quality care and support our residents deserve. No two days will be the same as you take on diverse responsibilities across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry and catering. It's because this is such a wide-reaching role that you'll be able to play your own part in creating a warm and homely environment. Caring and empathetic, as a General Assistant you'll put our residents first and build the kind of positive professional relationships with them that make their experience with us happy and meaningful.
ABOUT YOUPeople in a General Assistant role come from all walks of life and have all kinds of life experiences and career paths behind them. You'll be a big part of our home so what matters is that you're reliable, compassionate, caring and always ready to make a difference. You should be practical too, happy to turn your hand to different tasks. If you have all of this, our training will cover everything else you need to thrive. You'll also have the opportunity to take courses that will develop your skills even further.
REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:
Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme
If you'd like to use your can-do approach and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
No specific qualifications required.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Barchester Healthcare
Address Barchester Healthcare
Burwash
TN19 7BE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)