# 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/a00b246b-a6a5-4147-a154-43f27bb501e9 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/housekeeping-assistant-care-home/a00b246b-a6a5-4147-a154-43f27bb501e9.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:** 2026-08-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-11T15:01:16.269Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-6075?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1511864176&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier ## Job Content ### Job summary ABOUT THE ROLE As 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 YOU To 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 PACKAGE In 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 As 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. Your role is crucial in keeping the home clean and safe, ensuring residents, visitors, and staff can enjoy a welcoming environment. You need a caring nature, personable approach, and good practical skills. Reliability and attention to detail are essential. Barchester offers training, sector-leading benefits, retail discounts, and a Refer a Friend' bonus scheme. If you have people skills and an eye for detail, this is a rewarding place to be. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is a well-known provider of care services, operating a range of care homes throughout the UK. The organization prides itself on delivering high-quality care and support to residents, ensuring that each individual's needs are met with a personalized approach. Barchester emphasizes the importance of creating a warm and homely environment for residents, which is reflected in their recruitment of dedicated staff members like the Housekeeping Assistant. Employees are offered various benefits and rewards, fostering a supportive and positive working atmosphere. The company provides comprehensive training programs to ensure all staff are equipped with the necessary skills to deliver exceptional care. ### Details - Date posted: 11 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £13.21 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time - Reference number: 1511864176 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Sherborne, DT9 6EX, 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. 0854 ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - To be considered for the Housekeeping Assistant role, candidates should have a caring nature and a personable approach, with good practical skills. Reliability and attention to detail are crucial, and while previous experience in a similar role may be beneficial, it is not explicitly required as Barchester Healthcare provides all the necessary training for new staff. ## 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.