About this role
Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE This is bank 0hrs flexible contract. 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.
Main duties of the job As a General Assistant at a Barchester care home, your role will include various tasks that ensure residents receive the care and support they deserve. With responsibilities that span across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering, every day will offer different challenges and opportunities to contribute to creating a warm and homely environment. The role emphasizes the importance of being caring and empathetic, putting residents first, and fostering positive professional relationships that make their experiences happy and meaningful. Successful candidates are expected to be reliable, compassionate, and flexible, capable of turning their hands to diverse tasks.
About us Barchester Healthcare is a prominent organisation within the care sector, known for providing exceptional care services in its network of care homes and hospitals across the UK. Their commitment to delivering high-quality care that they would want for their own loved ones sets them apart. Employees at Barchester can expect to be part of a dedicated team that prioritizes resident well-being, offering a supportive and rewarding work environment. The organisation invests in its staff with free training and development opportunities and provides a comprehensive rewards package including a range of benefits.
Job description Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is bank 0hrs flexible contract.
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 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
Reliable, compassionate, caring, and practical with a readiness to handle diverse tasks.
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
Ipswich
IP5 2GA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)