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 cov
Main duties of the job As a General Assistant at Barchester care home, you will carry out various tasks necessary for maintaining the quality care and support that the residents deserve. The role involves diverse responsibilities, including housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering. This wide-reaching role allows the playing of a part in creating a warm and homely environment. Individuals in this role come from various backgrounds and life experiences. The key qualities required for this position are reliability, compassion, and a caring nature. The job demands practicality and readiness to perform various tasks, as every day may offer new challenges. Barchester provides training and development opportunities to ensure readiness and competence in fulfilling job roles effectively.
About us Barchester Healthcare is dedicated to providing high-quality care and support tailored to the needs of its residents in its care homes. It stands out for its commitment to maintaining a warm and homely environment where residents can receive the care they deserve. The company values the diversity of its staff, recognizing that employees come from all walks of life and bring unique experiences. Barchester places a strong emphasis on reliability, compassion, and a caring nature among staff, ensuring that all residents feel respected and valued. Training and development are integral to the organisation, with Barchester offering free courses to enhance the skills of its workforce. Rewards and recognition programs affirm the value it places on employee contribution.
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.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
No specific qualifications are 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
Southampton
SO30 2ZS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)