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General Assistant - Bank


Location
Salary
Depends on experience
Profession
Healthcare support worker
Deadline
29 Aug 2026
Contract Type
Bank
Posted Date
30 Jun 2026
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Job summary

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 training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme If you'd like t

Main duties of the job

This role involves carrying out a range of tasks in a Barchester care home to provide quality care and support for residents. Responsibilities include housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering. The role is wide-reaching, allowing individuals to play a part in creating a warm environment. It's important to be reliable, compassionate, caring, and practical, with a willingness to engage in various tasks. Barchester provides training to cover everything needed to thrive and offers opportunities for further skill development. They offer a comprehensive rewards package, which includes free training, wellbeing tools, retail discounts, and a Refer a Friend bonus scheme.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a provider of care homes, emphasizing quality care and support for residents. They offer a work environment where every role contributes to the well-being of the residents, encouraging a warm and homely atmosphere. Barchester values reliability, compassion, and a can-do attitude, providing training and development to ensure employees can thrive and grow. The organization places emphasis on building positive relationships with residents, ensuring a happy and meaningful experience. Employees are rewarded with competitive salaries and a variety of benefits, reflecting their commitment to providing high-standard care.

Details

  • Date posted: 30 June 2026
  • Pay scheme: Other
  • Salary: Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.
  • Contract: Bank
  • Working pattern: Flexible working
  • Reference number: 1522301186
  • Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Bridlington, YO15 3NT, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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 YOUPeople 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 PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:

Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with 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.

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • No specific qualifications are required. The role requires a reliable, compassionate, and practical individual who is willing to engage in various tasks.

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This advert is for General Assistant - Bank with Barchester Healthcare in Bristol, South East, England. It is listed as a Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is Depends on experience. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 29 Aug 2026.

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