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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 develo
Main duties of the job
As a Housekeeping Assistant at Barchester Healthcare, you will play an essential role in ensuring the care home is a warm and homely environment that meets the individual needs of each resident. The focus of the job is on maintaining a clean and safe environment through various housekeeping and cleaning tasks. You will have a direct impact on the residents, visitors, and staff by creating a clean, tidy, and welcoming space. Barchester is looking for someone with a caring nature, personable approach, good practical skills, reliability, and an eye for detail to identify ways to make a positive difference. The company promises to provide all necessary training to excel in this position and offers a competitive rate of pay along with an attractive benefits and rewards package that includes free training, development opportunities, wellbeing and support tools, a range of retail discounts, a refer-a-friend bonus scheme, employee of the month rewards, and long service awards.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a prominent provider of care services in the UK, known for delivering high-quality care and support to residents in their care homes. They strive to offer settings that are warm, homely, and welcoming, tailoring their services to meet individual needs. Their approach is resident-focused and places a strong emphasis on dignity, independence, and quality of life. Employees at Barchester are key to executing their mission of delivering premium care, and as such, the company invests heavily in training and developing their staff to ensure they possess the skills necessary to thrive and provide excellent care. Barchester Healthcare is committed to being an employer of choice, offering competitive wages and a host of employee benefits as recognition of their teams hard work and dedication. With a range of learning and development opportunities, employee recognition schemes, and a focus on wellbeing, Barchester Healthcare continues to develop a supportive and rewarding work environment.
Details
- Date posted: 23 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £13.27 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: 1529458136
- Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Exeter, EX1 3ZU, 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.
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- Caring nature, personable approach, good practical skills, reliability, attention to detail
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This advert is for Housekeeping Assistant - Care Home with Barchester Healthcare in Bristol, South East, England. It is listed as a Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £13.27 an hour. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 20 Sep 2026.
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