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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
This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. As a Bank Housekeeping Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will 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 a significant task, hence the importance of this role. Your housekeeping and cleaning tasks will ensure everyone can enjoy a clean, tidy and welcoming environment, impacting residents, visitors, and staff. You need a caring nature, personable approach and good practical skills. Being reliable and keen to use your attention to detail can make a positive difference. The rewards package includes competitive pay, flexibility, and learning opportunities.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading UK healthcare provider, committed to providing high-quality care to meet the unique needs of each resident. Barchester Healthcare values its staff and takes their growth seriously by offering learning and development opportunities. The company places importance on creating warm, homely environments and ensuring that care homes remain clean, safe, and welcoming. The impact of their work extends to all residents, visitors, and staff in the care homes. Barchester Healthcare is committed to providing care services that meet the expectations one would have for their own loved ones.
Details
- Date posted: 03 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £14.80 an hour
- Contract: Bank
- Working pattern: Flexible working
- Reference number: 1522796208
- Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Sittingbourne, ME9 7LG, 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
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Essential
- To join as a Bank Housekeeping Assistant, a caring nature, personable approach, and good practical skills are essential. Reliability and attention to detail are important attributes for making a positive difference.
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This advert is for Housekeeping Assistant - Bank - Care Home with Barchester Healthcare in Bristol, South East, England. It is listed as a Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £14.80 an hour. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.
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