# Housekeeping Assistant - Bank - Care Home > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barchester Healthcare. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/housekeeping-assistant-bank-care-home/10e38a09-263c-4bb6-9e83-5b8dc91b8ff3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/housekeeping-assistant-bank-care-home/10e38a09-263c-4bb6-9e83-5b8dc91b8ff3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barchester Healthcare - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Salary:** £14.80 an hour - **Contract type:** Bank - **Employment type:** Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-09-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-20T14:17:17.774Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-7760?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1528495500&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier ## Job Content ### 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, you take on a casual, part-time role where flexible working is offered. You'll contribute to the creation of a warm and homely environment in a care home, meeting each resident's unique needs by keeping the home clean and safe. The role encompasses various housekeeping and cleaning tasks to ensure a clean, tidy, and welcoming environment for residents, visitors, and staff. To succeed, a caring nature, personable approach, and good practical skills are essential, as well as reliability and attention to detail. Barchester provides the necessary training to help staff thrive, offering true flexibility and development opportunities. This role is vital for providing cover for annual or sick leave, with varying hours and days, emphasizing its pivotal role in quality care. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading name in the healthcare sector in the UK, known for its commitment to high-quality care services. The company operates a network of care homes and healthcare facilities, emphasizing the provision of personalized care for residents and patients. Barchester values flexibility and personal development, providing employees with opportunities for training and growth. The organisation is dedicated to creating a warm, homely, and supportive environment for both residents and staff. It is recognized for its attentive approach to individual needs and fostering a positive impact on residents, visitors, and staff alike. ### Details - Date posted: 20 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £14.80 an hour - Contract: Bank - Working pattern: Flexible working - Reference number: 1528495500 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3JY, 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** - Caring nature, personable approach, good practical skills, reliability, and attention to detail. ## 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.