# General Assistant - Bank > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barchester Healthcare. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/general-assistant-bank/db7e95e5-925d-4f1b-a71f-5a15da074f0e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/general-assistant-bank/db7e95e5-925d-4f1b-a71f-5a15da074f0e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barchester Healthcare - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Salary:** £13.21 an hour - **Contract type:** Bank - **Employment type:** Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-08-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-11T16:02:09.413Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-6174?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1514335934&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier ## Job Content ### Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE This is bank 0hrs flexible contract. 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. ### Main duties of the job As a General Assistant at a Barchester care home, your role will include various tasks that ensure residents receive the care and support they deserve. With responsibilities that span across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering, every day will offer different challenges and opportunities to contribute to creating a warm and homely environment. The role emphasizes the importance of being caring and empathetic, putting residents first, and fostering positive professional relationships that make their experiences happy and meaningful. Successful candidates are expected to be reliable, compassionate, and flexible, capable of turning their hands to diverse tasks. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is a prominent organisation within the care sector, known for providing exceptional care services in its network of care homes and hospitals across the UK. Their commitment to delivering high-quality care that they would want for their own loved ones sets them apart. Employees at Barchester can expect to be part of a dedicated team that prioritizes resident well-being, offering a supportive and rewarding work environment. The organisation invests in its staff with free training and development opportunities and provides a comprehensive rewards package including a range of benefits. ### Details - Date posted: 11 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £13.21 an hour - Contract: Bank - Working pattern: Flexible working - Reference number: 1514335934 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Ipswich, IP5 2GA, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities ABOUT THE ROLE This is bank 0hrs flexible contract. 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 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. ## Job Details ABOUT THE ROLE This is bank 0hrs flexible contract. 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. ## Job Description As a General Assistant at a Barchester care home, your role will include various tasks that ensure residents receive the care and support they deserve. With responsibilities that span across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering, every day will offer different challenges and opportunities to contribute to creating a warm and homely environment. The role emphasizes the importance of being caring and empathetic, putting residents first, and fostering positive professional relationships that make their experiences happy and meaningful. Successful candidates are expected to be reliable, compassionate, and flexible, capable of turning their hands to diverse tasks. ## Responsibilities ABOUT THE ROLE This is bank 0hrs flexible contract. 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 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, and practical with a readiness to handle diverse tasks. ## 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.