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 residents deserve. This wide-ranging role covers responsibilities across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry and catering, allowing you to contribute to creating a warm and homely environment. With opportunities for further training and development, it's a rewarding place to build a career in the care sector. Main duties of the job The general assistant role is to cover and support the home in different departments which include, Housekeeping, Kitchen assistant and care. You'll be a reliable, compassionate, and caring individual, ready to make a difference. The role involves practical, hands-on tasks, and the training provided will ensure you have the skills to thrive in this varied position. About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes across the UK. With a strong focus on creating a warm and welcoming environment, the organisation is committed to delivering the best possible care and support to its residents. As an employer, Barchester offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and opportunities for professional development. Date posted 04 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £13.38 an hour Contract Bank Working pattern Flexible working Reference number 1235792619 Job locations Barchester Healthcare Oulton Broad NR32 3AX 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. The general assistant role is to cover and support the home in different departments which include, Housekeeping, Kitchen assistant and care. 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. 2003 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. The general assistant role is to cover and support the home in different departments which include, Housekeeping, Kitchen assistant and care. 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. 2003 Person Specification Qualifications Essential No specific qualifications are required, as full training will be provided. However, the ideal candidate will have a caring, practical, and reliable approach, with the ability to work well as part of a team. Person Specification Qualifications Essential No specific qualifications are required, as full training will be provided. However, the ideal candidate will have a caring, practical, and reliable approach, with the ability to work well as part of a team. 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 Oulton Broad NR32 3AX Employer's website https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)