# Housekeeping Assistant - Care Home > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barchester Healthcare. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/housekeeping-assistant-care-home/29f7fecc-97d7-48b4-bd66-87d1e26336dd - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/housekeeping-assistant-care-home/29f7fecc-97d7-48b4-bd66-87d1e26336dd.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barchester Healthcare - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Salary:** £13.21 an hour - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-09-01T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-04T03:03:29.730Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-7234?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1523334064&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier ## Job Content ### Job summary ABOUT THE ROLEAs a 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 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 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 PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'And so much more!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 The role of a Housekeeping Assistant at a Barchester care home is to create a warm and homely environment to meet each resident's unique needs by ensuring cleanliness and safety in the home. This vital role involves carrying out various housekeeping and cleaning tasks to maintain a clean and welcoming environment, having a direct impact on the residents, their visitors, and the staff supporting them. To be a part of this team, one needs to have a caring nature, a personable approach, and good practical skills. Reliability and attention to detail are essential to make a positive difference. Barchester provides all the necessary training to thrive in this role. The rewards package includes a competitive rate of pay, sector-leading benefits, such as free training and development, access to wellbeing and support tools, a variety of retail discounts, and an unlimited Refer a Friend bonus scheme, along with Employee of the Month rewards and Long Service Awards. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care services in the UK, dedicated to ensuring residents receive the compassionate care they deserve. With numerous care homes and hospitals across the UK, they are committed to creating environments that are warm, safe, and welcoming, meeting each resident's unique needs. Barchester prides itself on its staff, providing them with extensive training opportunities to grow and develop in their careers. Their sector-leading benefits package, along with rewards schemes, reflects their recognition of the hard work and dedication of their employees. Barchester's mission is to offer their residents the quality care one would expect for their own loved ones, ensuring a positive impact on everyone who steps into their facilities, from residents and family members to staff and visitors. ### Details - Date posted: 04 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £13.21 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time - Reference number: 1523334064 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Bristol, BS14 0AU, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities ABOUT THE ROLEAs a 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 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 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 PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards' And so much more! 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. ## Job Details ABOUT THE ROLEAs a 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 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 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 PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'And so much more!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. ## Job Description The role of a Housekeeping Assistant at a Barchester care home is to create a warm and homely environment to meet each resident's unique needs by ensuring cleanliness and safety in the home. This vital role involves carrying out various housekeeping and cleaning tasks to maintain a clean and welcoming environment, having a direct impact on the residents, their visitors, and the staff supporting them. To be a part of this team, one needs to have a caring nature, a personable approach, and good practical skills. Reliability and attention to detail are essential to make a positive difference. Barchester provides all the necessary training to thrive in this role. The rewards package includes a competitive rate of pay, sector-leading benefits, such as free training and development, access to wellbeing and support tools, a variety of retail discounts, and an unlimited Refer a Friend bonus scheme, along with Employee of the Month rewards and Long Service Awards. ## Responsibilities ABOUT THE ROLEAs a 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 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 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 PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards' And so much more! 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, and 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.