About this role
Job summary The General Assistant role at Barchester Healthcare is an opportunity to be part of a team dedicated to delivering high-quality care and support to residents in a care home setting. This position is diverse and involves responsibilities across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering, making it ideal for individuals who are versatile and practical. Empathy, reliability, and a compassionate nature are essential qualities that the organization values. The role is suited to anyone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and is ready to engage in continuous learning and professional development.
Main duties of the job 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 us Barchester Healthcare is a prominent provider of care and support services, known for its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for everyone living in its care homes. The organization prides itself on offering one of the best rewards packages in the care sector, emphasizing employee well-being and professional growth. Training and development opportunities are freely available, empowering staff members to further their skills and careers. Barchester Healthcare supports a culture where employees are valued and rewarded for their hard work, with incentives such as retail discounts, employee rewards schemes, and long service awards.
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 formal qualifications are necessary for this role, but the candidate must be reliable, compassionate, and caring. They should be practical and adaptable to varying tasks, with a willingness to learn through training opportunities provided by the employer.
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
Lasswade
EH18 1HT
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)