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 for residents. Your responsibilities will span across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering, enabling you to play a vital role in creating a warm and homely environment. You'll need to be reliable, compassionate, and practical, with a can-do attitude that puts the residents' needs first. Main duties of the job The General Assistant role at Barchester Healthcare involves a diverse range of responsibilities to support the day-to-day operations of a care home. You'll be responsible for tasks across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering, all with the aim of creating a comfortable and homely environment for the residents. No two days will be the same, and you'll need to be adaptable and willing to turn your hand to different tasks as required. Excellent interpersonal skills and a genuine care for the residents are essential, as you'll be building positive relationships with them and contributing to their overall experience. About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes in the UK. They are committed to delivering the best possible care and support to their residents, with a focus on creating a warm and welcoming environment. The company has a strong reputation for its dedication to the wellbeing of its residents and the professional development of its staff. Date posted 18 October 2024 Pay scheme Other Salary £11.94 an hour Contract Bank Working pattern Flexible working Reference number 1174600633 Job locations Barchester Healthcare Wisbech PE14 8JB 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 the General Assistant role. Barchester Healthcare is looking for individuals who have a caring and practical approach, with the ability to adapt to a variety of tasks. The company provides comprehensive training to ensure that all General Assistants have the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in their roles. Person Specification Qualifications Essential No specific qualifications are required for the General Assistant role. Barchester Healthcare is looking for individuals who have a caring and practical approach, with the ability to adapt to a variety of tasks. The company provides comprehensive training to ensure that all General Assistants have the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in their roles. 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 Wisbech PE14 8JB Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)