Job summary As a General Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of tasks to help provide the quality care and support our residents deserve. You'll be involved in housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering, working to create a warm and homely environment for the residents. This is a wide-reaching role where you'll have the opportunity to develop your skills further through training. Main duties of the job You'll be a reliable, compassionate, and caring individual who is always ready to make a difference. The role involves diverse responsibilities across different areas, so you should be practical and happy to turn your hand to different tasks. Barchester offers a competitive salary and an excellent rewards package, including free learning and development, a profit share scheme, and various discounts. About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK. With over 200 care homes across the country, they are committed to delivering high-quality care and support to their residents. Barchester is known for its focus on creating a warm and homely environment, and for providing its employees with opportunities for personal and professional development. Date posted 02 November 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £11.94 an hour Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 1181239922 Job locations Barchester Healthcare Brentwood CM13 1AQ 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, as Barchester will provide the necessary training. However, relevant experience in a care or hospitality setting would be advantageous. Person Specification Qualifications Essential No specific qualifications are required for this role, as Barchester will provide the necessary training. However, relevant experience in a care or hospitality setting would be advantageous. 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 Brentwood CM13 1AQ Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)