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ABOUT THE ROLE 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. 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.
Main duties of the job
As a Bank Housekeeping Assistant at Barchester Healthcare, you will be responsible for maintaining a clean and welcoming environment within a care home setting. Your role is crucial in creating a warm homely atmosphere that meets each resident's unique needs. The job involves a range of housekeeping and cleaning tasks to ensure all areas are neat and safe, benefiting residents, visitors, and staff. Applicants should possess a caring nature, a friendly approach, and good practical skills. Reliability and an attention to detail are essential qualities. Barchester Healthcare offers training and development opportunities, competitive pay, and flexible working hours tailored to the organisation's needs, such as during staff leave. The role is a temporary, bank position, meaning work hours and days can vary according to the facility's requirements.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, offering high-quality care and services to residents across numerous care homes. The organisation is committed to creating a supportive and developmental environment for its employees by offering training and growth opportunities. Barchester Healthcare aims to provide exceptional care akin to what one would expect for their own loved ones. They prioritize a warm, homely setting for the residents, catering to their unique needs and ensuring a high standard of living. The company values its workforce and strives to offer competitive pay and flexibility, underscoring the importance of each role within its care homes.
Details
- Date posted: 21 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £13.21 an hour
- Contract: Bank
- Working pattern: Flexible working
- Reference number: 1528798861
- Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Derby, DE73 5XE, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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, reliability, 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 £13.21 an hour. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 19 Sep 2026.
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