# General Assistant - Bank > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barchester Healthcare. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/general-assistant-bank/a6431807-d263-4a04-81ae-f9e37f5f6623 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/general-assistant-bank/a6431807-d263-4a04-81ae-f9e37f5f6623.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barchester Healthcare - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Salary:** £14.80 an hour - **Contract type:** Bank - **Employment type:** Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-09-08T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-10T12:35:41.339Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-7485?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1525416750&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier ## Job Content ### 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. ### Main duties of the job 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. It involves diverse responsibilities across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry and catering. This wide-reaching role allows you to create a warm and homely environment. Empathy and care are essential as you'll build positive professional relationships with residents. The role suits individuals from various backgrounds, emphasizing reliability, compassion and readiness to make a difference. Practicality and adaptability are valued. Training and courses are provided, enabling skill development. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is a provider of care and support in care homes across the UK. Barchester prioritizes a high standard of care, making the well-being and support of their residents the central focus. The organization offers a range of services to fulfill various individual needs, ensuring a homely environment for all residents. Barchester is committed to creating meaningful experiences for residents and values the development and training of their staff. With a competitive salary and comprehensive rewards package, Barchester stands out in the care sector for its dedication and support to its team and residents. ### Details - Date posted: 10 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £14.80 an hour - Contract: Bank - Working pattern: Flexible working - Reference number: 1525416750 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Bristol, BS31 3BG, 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. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - No specific qualifications are required but reliability, compassion, and practical skills are crucial. ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.