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
Main duties of the job As a General Assistant at Barchester Healthcare, you will perform various tasks to support the care and well-being of residents in a care home setting. The role involves diverse responsibilities including housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering. The position is central to maintaining a warm and homely environment. A caring and empathetic nature is essential, as building positive professional relationships with residents is a key component of the job. Barchester Healthcare values reliability, compassion, and readiness to make a difference. The organisation offers training to cover role-specific skills and opportunities for further skill development. This position is permanent with a competitive salary of £13.21 per hour and includes benefits such as free training, wellbeing support, retail discounts, and an employee recognition program.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care and support to residents in the UK. The organisation operates a range of care homes and provides quality care services tailored to meet the needs of the elderly and other vulnerable groups. Barchester Healthcare prides itself on offering a homely and inclusive environment where quality care and support are paramount. The company provides comprehensive training and development opportunities for its staff to ensure excellence in service delivery. Employees of Barchester Healthcare are offered a competitive rewards package that includes industry-leading benefits and incentives, such as free training, access to wellbeing tools, and employee recognition programs. The organisation is committed to creating positive experiences for residents, ensuring they receive the care they deserve.
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 are required, but reliability, compassion, and a caring nature are important. Practical skills to handle different tasks efficiently are necessary, and training will be provided by the organisation.
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
Waltham Abbey
EN9 3JY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)