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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 role involves working as a Bank Housekeeping Assistant at a Barchester care home and requires you to create a warm and homely environment. This casual, part-time role offers flexible working hours. Your duties will include a variety of housekeeping and cleaning tasks to maintain a clean, tidy, and safe environment for residents, visitors, and staff. This position directly impacts residents' and staff's quality of life within the care home. To be successful in this role, you should have a caring nature, personable approach, good practical skills, reliability, and keen attention to detail. Barchester provides all necessary training to thrive in this role. In addition to competitive pay, the rewards package includes flexibility in working hours and free learning and development opportunities. As a Bank position, your working hours will vary based on the need for cover, such as during annual or sick leave.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, offering a diverse range of services and support to residents and staff within its facilities. The company is committed to creating warm and homely environments in its care homes to enhance the quality of life for all residents. Barchester places a strong emphasis on the personal and professional growth of its employees, offering competitive pay, flexible working options, and a wealth of learning and development opportunities. Employees play a crucial role in ensuring that care homes maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming atmosphere. The organisation values caring individuals with an attention to detail, seeking reliable staff dedicated to making positive differences in residents' lives. With a focus on quality care, Barchester Healthcare strives to provide the standard of care one would expect for their loved ones.
Details
- Date posted: 20 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £14.80 an hour
- Contract: Bank
- Working pattern: Flexible working
- Reference number: 1528495499
- Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Fareham, PO15 5FF, 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
- Caring nature, personable approach, good practical skills, reliable, attention to detail.
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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 18 Sep 2026.
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