# 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/d3f9d1c4-b4fe-461a-bba9-0fd0e7aed1cf - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/housekeeping-assistant-care-home/d3f9d1c4-b4fe-461a-bba9-0fd0e7aed1cf.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barchester Healthcare - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Salary:** £13.96 an hour - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-09-06T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-08T19:01:53.736Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-7425?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1524809247&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. 0854 ### Main duties of the job As a Housekeeping Assistant at a Barchester care home, you will be instrumental in creating a warm and homely environment that caters to the unique needs of each resident. This role is pivotal as it involves maintaining a clean and safe atmosphere, ensuring a tidy and welcoming setting for residents, visitors, and staff. The position requires a caring nature, personable approach, and practical skills, along with reliability and attention to detail. In exchange, comprehensive training, competitive pay, and a sector-leading benefits package are provided, including access to wellbeing tools, retail discounts, a 'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme, and rewards for Employee of the Month and Long Service. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is a renowned provider of care services, offering a range of support to residents in their care homes. Known for ensuring high standards in care facilities, they focus on creating environments where residents feel homely and secure. Barchester Healthcare not only caters to the needs of its residents but also values its employees, providing them with competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes access to training and development programs, wellbeing tools, various retail discounts, and motivational rewards such as an Employee of the Month scheme. The organisation aims to extend the quality care one expects for their own family members. ### Details - Date posted: 08 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £13.96 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time - Reference number: 1524809247 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Horndean, PO8 0WU, 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** - Caring nature, personable approach, good practical skills, reliability, 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.