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 the residents. Your responsibilities will span across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering, allowing you to contribute to creating a warm and homely environment for the residents.
Main duties of the job
The role of a General Assistant is a wide-ranging one, where no two days will be the same. You'll be responsible for a variety of tasks, from housekeeping and cleaning to laundry and catering, all with the aim of providing the best possible care and support for the residents. A caring and compassionate approach is essential, as you'll build meaningful relationships with the residents and be a key part of the home's team.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes across the UK. With a focus on delivering personalized care and creating a comfortable, homely environment for residents, Barchester is committed to supporting its staff and providing opportunities for personal and professional development.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* No specific qualifications are required for this role. Barchester provides comprehensive training to ensure you have the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the role.
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.
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