# 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/dd3268b5-a730-4dd0-a95a-87913948344c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/housekeeping-assistant-care-home/dd3268b5-a730-4dd0-a95a-87913948344c.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:** 2026-09-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-16T18:02:41.015Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0177-26-7683?employerCode=E0177 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1527408167&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'll be instrumental in creating a warm and homely environment, tailored to the unique needs of each resident. Your role will include diverse housekeeping and cleaning tasks ensuring the home remains clean, tidy, and welcoming. This is crucial for the residents, their visitors, and staff, highlighting your valuable impact. To excel, you must have a caring nature, be personable with good practical skills, reliability, and a keen eye for detail, aiming to positively influence the environment. Barchester offers comprehensive training, competitive pay, and extensive benefits, such as free training, wellbeing and support tools, retail discounts, and rewards like 'Refer a Friend' bonuses and Long Service Awards, making it a fulfilling place to work. ### About us Barchester Healthcare is dedicated to providing high-quality care across its wide network of care homes. Renowned for tailored care, Barchester emphasizes creating welcoming, clean, and accommodating environments for residents. Each care home within their network strives to meet the unique needs of residents by hiring staff who are not only skilled but also compassionate and attentive. Barchester values its employees, offering comprehensive training and development opportunities to ensure each team member thrives in their role. The organisation's commitment to quality extends beyond care to include a sector-leading benefits and rewards package, fostering a supportive and rewarding working environment. ### Details - Date posted: 16 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £13.21 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time - Reference number: 1527408167 - Job locations: Barchester Healthcare, Falmouth, TR11 2EW, 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. ## 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.