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. As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary. 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.
Main duties of the job The job of a General Assistant at Barchester Healthcare involves a variety of tasks to assist in providing quality care and support to residents. This includes responsibilities across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering. The role is broad, allowing the assistant to contribute to a warm and homely environment. The position is a bank role, providing cover when necessary, which means hours and days worked can vary. The job prioritizes reliability, compassion, and a willingness to make a difference. Training is provided, and opportunities for further skill development are available. Benefits include free training and development, access to support tools, retail discounts, and a refer-a-friend bonus scheme.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a prominent care provider offering a wide range of services to support the quality care and support of residents in their facilities. They emphasize creating a warm and homely environment, ensuring that residents' experiences are both happy and meaningful. Barchester Healthcare is known for its commitment to excellence in care services and offers comprehensive training to its staff. The organization is reputed for having one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. As a General Assistant at Barchester, you will be part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of residents.
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.
As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.
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 as training is 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
Stamford
PE9 3TJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)