Job summary
ABOUT THE ROLE This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. As a Bank Housekeeping Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a warm and homely environment that enables us to meet each resident's unique needs. Keeping the home clean and safe is no small task, which is why the role of a Bank Housekeeping Assistant is so important. The variety of housekeeping and cleaning tasks you carry out will ensure everyone can enjoy a clean, tidy and welcoming environment. This means you'll have a direct impact on our residents, their visitors and all the staff working to support them. ABOUT YOU To join us as a Bank Housekeeping Assistant you'll need a caring nature, personable approach and good practical skills. Just as importantly, you should be reliable and keen to use your attention to detail to make a positive difference. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive. REWARDS PACKAGE As well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities.
Main duties of the job
As a Bank Housekeeping Assistant at Barchester Healthcare's care home in Bushey, you'll contribute to creating a warm, clean, and safe environment for residents. This role is temporary and offers flexible, part-time hours. Your housekeeping and cleaning tasks will directly impact residents, their visitors, and staff. A caring nature, personable approach, and practical skills are essential, along with reliability and attention to detail. Barchester offers competitive pay, flexible working conditions, and various learning and development opportunities. The role provides coverage for staff during annual or sick leave, and the hours and days worked will vary.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, offering quality care to its residents. The company places emphasis on creating warm and welcoming environments in its care homes to cater to each resident's unique needs. Barchester Healthcare values its employees, offering them opportunities for growth and development within the organization. The company is committed to providing a clean, safe, and homely environment for its residents, which is supported by its dedicated staff. With a focus on providing quality care, Barchester Healthcare ensures that both residents and staff are well taken care of.
Details
- Date posted: 05 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.
- Contract: Bank
- Working pattern: Flexible working
- Reference number: 1534558580
- Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Bushey, WD23 1QN, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEThis is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. As a Bank Housekeeping Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a warm and homely environment that enables us to meet each resident's unique needs. Keeping the home clean and safe is no small task, which is why the role of a Bank Housekeeping Assistant is so important. The variety of housekeeping and cleaning tasks you carry out will ensure everyone can enjoy a clean, tidy and welcoming environment. This means you'll have a direct impact on our residents, their visitors and all the staff working to support them.
ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Bank Housekeeping Assistant you'll need a caring nature, personable approach and good practical skills. Just as importantly, you should be reliable and keen to use your attention to detail to make a positive difference. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive.
REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously.
As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.
If you'd like to use your attention to detail 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
- To join as a Bank Housekeeping Assistant, candidates should possess a caring nature, personable approach, good practical skills, reliability, and attention to detail. No specific qualifications are required as training will be provided.
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This advert is for Housekeeping Assistant - Bank - Care Home with Barchester Healthcare in Bushey, England. It is listed as a Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is Depends on experience. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 04 Oct 2026.
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