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 As a General Assistant at a Barchester care home, your role is crucial in maintaining the quality care and support our residents deserve. You will be involved in various responsibilities, including housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering. The role's diverse nature allows you to create a warm and homely environment. Being caring and empathetic, you'll prioritize residents' well-being and establish positive professional relationships, ensuring their experience is fulfilling and meaningful. General Assistants come with diverse backgrounds and experiences, but key qualities include reliability, compassion, care, and a readiness to make a difference. Practical skills and being adaptable to different tasks are essential. Barchester provides comprehensive training to assist in your success and offers opportunities for further skill development. The rewards package includes a competitive salary, free training, access to wellbeing and support tools, retail discounts, and a referral bonus scheme, making it a rewarding place to work.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care to residents across its many care homes and hospitals. It is committed to delivering exceptional services and support to individuals in its care, ensuring that each person's experience is positive and enriching. Barchester values diversity in its workforce and believes that people from various backgrounds and experiences can contribute towards making a difference in the lives of residents. The organisation offers competitive rewards packages, including salary, incentives, and benefits aimed at employee satisfaction and development. Barchester invests in its employees by providing extensive training opportunities to enhance their skills, promote wellbeing, and foster professional growth. With comprehensive resources, support tools, and a commitment to honouring its workforces dedication, Barchester offers a rewarding work environment dedicated to providing the quality care that clients 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
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.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
There are no specific qualifications required for the General Assistant position. Successful candidates should possess reliability, compassion, and a willingness to take on various tasks, along with a practical mindset. Barchester provides comprehensive training to cover all necessary skills needed for the role, with additional opportunities for employees to further develop their skills.
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
Lewes
BN8 6DR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)