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General Assistant - Bank
Barchester Healthcare
Home Office register entry: BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED, LONDON
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Role description
Job summary
ABOUT THE ROLE As a General Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of tasks to help us provide the quality care and support our residents deserve. No two days will be the same as you take on diverse responsibilities across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry and catering. It's because this is such a wide-reaching role that you'll be able to play your own part in creating a warm and homely environment. Caring and empathetic, as a General Assistant you'll put our residents first and build the kind of positive professional relationships with them that make their experience with us happy and meaningful. ABOUT YOU People in a General Assistant role come from all walks of life and have all kinds of life experiences and career paths behind them. You'll be a big part of our home so what matters is that you're reliable, compassionate, caring and always ready to make a difference. You should be practical too, happy to turn your hand to differ
Main duties of the job
As a General Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of tasks across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry and catering to help provide the quality care and support residents deserve. This varied role involves creating a warm and homely environment, prioritizing resident care, and building positive relationships. Reliability, compassion, and a caring attitude are crucial, and while no specific background is required, being practical and adaptable is essential. Barchester provides training and development opportunities to help you thrive and enhance your skills further. The rewards package includes free training and development, access to wellbeing tools, a range of retail discounts, and a Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is renowned for providing high-quality care and support services across its care homes. The organization emphasizes a compassionate and resident-centered approach to care, ensuring that the needs and well-being of residents are prioritized. Barchester strives to create a warm, homely environment where residents feel valued and comfortable. They offer extensive training and development opportunities to their staff, aiming to foster a skilled and caring workforce. The organization is committed to rewarding its employees with competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including discounts and bonus schemes, to create a supportive and fulfilling workplace.
Details
Date posted
20 August 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£14.80 an hour
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
1538998806
Job locations
Barchester Healthcare
Norwich
NR7 8AF
United Kingdom
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