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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 care home, you'll create a warm, homely environment to meet residents' needs. You'll impact residents, visitors, and staff, ensuring a clean, tidy, and inviting environment. You'll require a caring nature, personable approach, good practical skills, reliability, and attention to detail. Barchester will provide necessary training for success. The rewards package offers competitive pay, flexibility, and free learning and development opportunities, reflecting Barchester's commitment to employee growth. As a Bank position, hours vary to cover for absences. The role is rewarding for those who value attention to detail and people skills in a caring organisation.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, dedicated to providing high-quality care for residents in a warm and homely environment. The organisation places great emphasis on the growth and development of its employees, offering a variety of learning and development opportunities. Barchester is committed to fostering a welcoming and supportive community where each resident's unique needs can be met. By employing individuals with a caring nature and a keen attention to detail, Barchester ensures that residents receive the quality of care they deserve. Barchester Healthcare values its staff as integral members of the team, acknowledging their critical role in maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and overall pleasant atmosphere of their care homes. The company believes that a clean and tidy environment contributes significantly to the wellbeing and comfort of its residents, making its housekeeping staff a vital part of the caregiving process.
Details
- Date posted: 07 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £13.21 an hour
- Contract: Bank
- Working pattern: Flexible working
- Reference number: 1524439548
- Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Worksop, S81 0NZ, 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 05 Sep 2026.
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