Job summary As a General Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of tasks to help provide quality care and support to residents. Your diverse responsibilities will span across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering, allowing you to play a vital role in creating a warm and homely environment. With your reliable, compassionate, and practical approach, you'll build positive relationships with residents and make a real difference in their lives. Main duties of the job The role of a General Assistant at Barchester Healthcare involves a wide range of duties to support the smooth operation of the care home. You'll be responsible for tasks across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering, ensuring the home is well-maintained and the residents receive the quality care they deserve. Your reliable, compassionate, and practical approach will be crucial in creating a warm and welcoming environment for the residents. About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes in the UK. With over 200 homes across the country, Barchester is committed to delivering exceptional care and support to its residents. The organisation values its employees, offering a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional development. Date posted 02 November 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £12.04 an hour Contract Bank Working pattern Flexible working Reference number 1180598253 Job locations Barchester Healthcare Gateshead NE9 7AD Job description Job responsibilities 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 learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Unlimited access to 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. Job description Job responsibilities 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 learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Unlimited access to 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 this role. Barchester Healthcare provides comprehensive training to ensure General Assistants have the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in their duties. A caring, reliable, and practical attitude is more important than formal qualifications. Person Specification Qualifications Essential No specific qualifications are required for this role. Barchester Healthcare provides comprehensive training to ensure General Assistants have the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in their duties. A caring, reliable, and practical attitude is more important than formal qualifications. 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 Gateshead NE9 7AD Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)