About this role
Job summary The General Assistant - Bank position at Barchester Healthcare in Derby is a temporary role that offers an opportunity to engage in a wide range of tasks crucial for maintaining a care homes operations. With a salary of £13.21 per hour, this role is pivotal for ensuring that residents receive the quality care and support they rightly deserve. Responsibilities include housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering duties, all contributing to creating a warm and homely environment for residents in the care home. This job requires a compassionate, caring individual who places the residents' welfare as a priority. The role promises diversity with no two days being identical, and provides an excellent platform for developing professional relationships that enhance the residents experience, making each day more rewarding and meaningful. Its an opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of residents while working in a supportive and rewarding environment.
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 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. You'll also have the opportunity to take courses that will develop your skills even further. REWARDS PACKAGE As 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.
About us Barchester Healthcare is widely recognized for delivering comprehensive care and support for individuals in care home settings across the UK. With a commitment to quality and compassionate service, Barchester strives to create warm and inviting environments for its residents, providing them with the utmost comfort and dignity. The organisation is known for its strong emphasis on staff training and development, ensuring that all employees feel supported and have the tools they need to provide top-notch care. This support is reflected not only in the care provided to residents but also in the well-being of the staff, who are offered access to a variety of training programs, wellbeing tools, and an extensive benefit package. Barchester places high value on the satisfaction and happiness of not only its residents but also its employees, fostering a culture where nurturing relationships and personal growth are at the forefront.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
No specific qualifications are required for the General Assistant role at Barchester Healthcare. The organization values individuals from various backgrounds and walks of life who bring a compassionate, caring, and reliable approach to their work. Practical skills and readiness to take on diverse tasks are important. Barchester ensures all necessary training is provided to help employees thrive in their roles and offers opportunities for further personal and professional development through a variety of courses.
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
Derby
DE73 5XE
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)