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. You'll also have the opportunity to take courses that will develop your skills even further. REWARDS PACKAGE As well as a competit
Main duties of the job As a General Assistant at Barchester Healthcare, you will be tasked with a variety of responsibilities including housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering at one of our care homes. The role is dynamic and enables you to contribute to a homely environment for our residents. You will be expected to form positive relationships with the residents, ensuring their experience is both happy and meaningful. Barchester values people who are reliable, compassionate, and always ready to make a difference. Practicality and a willingness to handle different tasks are crucial, but your training will adequately prepare you for this role. Additionally, there are courses available for further skill development. The rewards package includes a competitive salary, free training, and access to a variety of wellbeing and support tools among other benefits. Joining Barchester means becoming part of a team that prioritizes quality care.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a renowned provider of care services across the UK, known for offering high-quality care and support to its residents. The organisation is committed to developing its staff, providing extensive training opportunities to ensure its team is well-equipped to handle varied responsibilities. With a focus on creating warm and homely environments, Barchester Healthcare values compassion, reliability, and professionalism, attributes they believe are essential for making a meaningful difference in the lives of their residents. The company offers one of the most competitive rewards packages in the care sector, which includes not only a competitive salary but also free training, development opportunities, and a range of discounts and support tools to enhance employees' wellbeing. Through their care homes, Barchester Healthcare strives to emulate the quality care one would expect for their loved ones.
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 Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'
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, training provided
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
Dumfries
DG2 9JW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)