# General Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barchester Healthcare. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/general-assistant/0ba64ea6-c3cd-4cf8-abde-da54f826c6cd - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/general-assistant/0ba64ea6-c3cd-4cf8-abde-da54f826c6cd.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:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-08-11T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-12T12:01:08.383Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-6346?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1509462152&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier ## Job Content ### Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE This is part time role to cover Kitchen and housekeeping. 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. ### Main duties of the job This is a part time role to cover Kitchen and housekeeping. As a General Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of tasks to help provide the quality care and support residents deserve. The role involves diverse responsibilities across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering. You'll play your part in creating a warm and homely environment, putting residents first, and building positive professional relationships. General Assistants come from all walks of life and various career paths. Reliability, compassion, and a practical approach are essential. Training will cover everything needed to thrive, with courses to further develop skills. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes and services in the UK, offering a wide range of services to meet the needs of residents. The company is committed to providing high-quality care and support, ensuring residents feel valued and respected. Barchester focuses on creating a welcoming and homely environment, where residents can thrive and enjoy a meaningful experience. The organisation values its employees, offering competitive salaries, rewards, and ongoing training and development opportunities. Barchester believes in compassion, reliability, and making a difference in the lives of its residents and staff. ### Details - Date posted: 12 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £13.21 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time - Reference number: 1509462152 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Norwich, NR13 6PD, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities ABOUT THE ROLE This is part time role to cover Kitchen and housekeeping. 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 Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards' 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 part time role to cover Kitchen and housekeeping. 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. ## Job Description This is a part time role to cover Kitchen and housekeeping. As a General Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of tasks to help provide the quality care and support residents deserve. The role involves diverse responsibilities across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering. You'll play your part in creating a warm and homely environment, putting residents first, and building positive professional relationships. General Assistants come from all walks of life and various career paths. Reliability, compassion, and a practical approach are essential. Training will cover everything needed to thrive, with courses to further develop skills. ## Responsibilities ABOUT THE ROLE This is part time role to cover Kitchen and housekeeping. 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 Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards' 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, and practical individuals with a caring attitude. ## 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.