About this role
Job summary 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 devel
Main duties of the job This position involves being a General Assistant at a Barchester care home, performing a variety of tasks aimed at providing high-quality care for residents. Responsibilities include housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering. The role is diverse and largely involves creating a warm and friendly environment for the residents. General Assistants play a key role in making the residents' experience meaningful by being compassionate and caring. They come from different backgrounds and experiences, but what matters most is the ability to be reliable, empathetic, and ready to make a difference. Comprehensive training is provided, and opportunities for further skill development are available.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a care home company dedicated to providing high-quality care and support to its residents. With a team that values compassion, reliability, and a can-do attitude, Barchester aims to create a homely environment for its residents. The organisation offers a rewarding career for individuals who are eager to make a difference in the lives of others. Employees are supported with free training, access to well-being tools, and the opportunity for professional growth. Barchester also provides retail discounts and a 'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme, acknowledging the valued contributions of their staff.
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 are required, but the role demands reliability, compassion, and a practical approach to varied tasks.
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
Birmingham
B15 2NX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)