About this role
Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE BANK 0hrs Flexible contract 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.
Main duties of the job As a General Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will carry out a range of tasks to provide the quality care and support our residents deserve. The role involves diverse responsibilities across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering. You will help create a warm and homely environment and build positive professional relationships with residents. People in this role come from all walks of life and have various life experiences and career paths. What matters is that you are reliable, compassionate, caring, and always ready to make a difference. You should be practical and happy to take on different tasks. Our training will cover everything you need to thrive, and you'll have the opportunity to take courses to develop your skills further. We offer a rewards package that includes free training and development, access to wellbeing and support tools, retail discounts and savings, and a Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading care home company and healthcare provider in the UK. It offers a variety of care services, including residential care, nursing care, dementia care, and more, across its multiple locations. Barchester is known for providing high-quality, personalised care to its residents. The organisation places great importance on creating a supportive and enriching environment for both residents and staff. Barchester offers comprehensive training and development for its employees to ensure they can provide the best possible care. Its rewards package is considered one of the best in the care sector, demonstrating its commitment to the well-being and growth of its team. The organisation is renowned for creating a warm, homely atmosphere that promotes the happiness and dignity of its residents.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLE
BANK 0hrs Flexible contract
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 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. 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
Norwich
NR9 3AP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)