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. Shifts: 7am to 3pm or 8am to 4pm 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, o

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're responsible for housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering. This role allows you to create a warm and homely environment. As the role is caring and empathetic, you'll put residents first and build positive relationships with them, ensuring their experience with Barchester is both happy and meaningful. General Assistants come from all walks of life, joining with various life experiences and career paths, and should be reliable, compassionate, caring, and ready to make a difference. Being practical and happy to take on different tasks is important, and Barchester provides training for success. Shifts are from 7am to 3pm or 8am to 4pm. Barchester offers a competitive salary and one of the best rewards packages in the care sector.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a UK-based care home provider renowned for delivering high quality care. They operate care homes across the country, aiming to provide the best possible support and living conditions for residents. As a healthcare provider, they believe in putting residents first, striving for exceptional standards across all services. Barchester takes pride in its compassionate approach and its commitment to creating a homely environment where residents feel valued and respected. The company offers a nuanced understanding of diverse needs, delivering specialized services as required. Employee welfare and development are a priority at Barchester, fostering a learning-oriented culture and providing numerous opportunities for staff training and advancement. Their extensive benefits package underpins this commitment to employee satisfaction and retention, making Barchester an attractive and stable employer in the healthcare sector.