# General Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barchester Healthcare. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/general-assistant/7a0f7503-6e70-4ece-946d-6b560ec7d62f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/general-assistant/7a0f7503-6e70-4ece-946d-6b560ec7d62f.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:** 2026-08-31T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-03T07:04:11.966Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-7122?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1522796200&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. ### Main duties of the job As a General Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out various tasks to support the quality care and support our residents deserve. The role involves diverse responsibilities across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering, allowing you to create a warm and homely environment. You'll put the residents first, building positive professional relationships to make their experience happy and meaningful. Individuals in this role come from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Reliability, compassion, and a readiness to make a difference are essential. The role requires practicality and versatility to take on different tasks. Comprehensive training will cover everything you need to thrive and opportunities for further skill development are available. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is a prominent healthcare provider focusing on delivering quality care and support for residents in their care homes. They emphasize creating a warm and welcoming environment for residents, ensuring their time at the facility is positive and meaningful. Barchester invests in its staff, offering comprehensive training and opportunities for further development. Their rewards package is considered one of the best in the care sector, providing free training, wellbeing support tools, retail discounts, and recognition programs like the 'Employee of the Month' awards. Barchester Healthcare values reliability, compassion, and a can-do attitude in its team members, ensuring the care and service provided meet the high standards expected. ### Details - Date posted: 03 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £13.21 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time - Reference number: 1522796200 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Norwich, NR13 6PD, 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 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 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. ## Job Description As a General Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out various tasks to support the quality care and support our residents deserve. The role involves diverse responsibilities across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering, allowing you to create a warm and homely environment. You'll put the residents first, building positive professional relationships to make their experience happy and meaningful. Individuals in this role come from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Reliability, compassion, and a readiness to make a difference are essential. The role requires practicality and versatility to take on different tasks. Comprehensive training will cover everything you need to thrive and opportunities for further skill development are available. ## 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 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** - No specific qualifications required; training provided upon employment. ## 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.