About this role
Job summary The role of General Assistant at Barchester Healthcare in Carmarthen offers a permanent opportunity to provide quality care and support to residents. The job involves diverse responsibilities across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering to maintain a warm and homely environment. With a competitive salary of £13.21 per hour, it's a rewarding position that promises a fulfilling career in the care sector, with opportunities for personal growth and professional development through free training and ample rewards.
Main duties of the job 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 part in creating a warm and homely environment. Caring and empathetic, as a General Assistant you'll put our residents first and build the positive professional relationships with them that make their experience with us happy and meaningful.
About us Barchester Healthcare is known for its commitment to providing high-quality healthcare services. Located in Carmarthen, the organization offers a welcoming and supportive environment for both residents and staff. Employees at Barchester are provided with comprehensive training and personal development opportunities, which support career progression within the healthcare sector. The organization strives to ensure that its staff reflects the diversity of the communities it serves, focusing on reliability, compassion, and a willingness to make a difference in the lives of residents. Barchester is dedicated to fostering a positive work culture through its attractive rewards package.
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 for this role. However, a caring and empathetic nature, along with reliability and a willingness to turn your hand to various tasks, is essential. Experience in similar roles can be beneficial, but Barchester Healthcare offers comprehensive training to help employees develop the necessary skills and thrive in the position.
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
Carmarthen
SA31 3HP
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)