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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.
Main duties of the job
The role of a General Assistant at Barchester Healthcare involves performing various tasks within a care home to offer quality care and support to residents. Responsibilities include housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering tasks to ensure a warm and homely environment. The position requires a caring and empathetic individual who can prioritize residents and build positive relationships. Applicants should be reliable, compassionate, caring, ready to make a difference, practical, and adaptable to various tasks. Barchester offers training and development to enhance skills, alongside a range of benefits, making this a rewarding opportunity to contribute positively to the residents' experiences.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a prominent care provider known for delivering high-quality care and support to residents in its care homes. The organisation emphasizes creating a warm and supportive environment for residents, facilitated by skilled and compassionate staff. Barchester is committed to ensuring its staff are well-equipped with training and development opportunities to thrive in their roles. The organisation also offers an attractive rewards package, including retail discounts and referral bonuses, supporting the wellbeing and development of its workforce. Barchester's commitment to care excellence makes it an esteemed choice for both residents and employees in the care sector.
Details
- Date posted: 21 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £13.21 an hour
- Contract: Bank
- Working pattern: Flexible working
- Reference number: 1528798859
- Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Derby, DE73 5XE, 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
- Reliable, compassionate, caring, practical, and adaptable to diverse tasks. No prior specific qualifications are mentioned, but training will be provided.
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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 £13.21 an hour. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 19 Sep 2026.
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