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General Assistant

Barchester Healthcare

Kidderminster, DY11 5RJ £13 a year Permanent Posted 7 August 2026 Apply by 6 October 2026

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 different tasks. If you have all of this, our training will cover everything else you n

Main duties of the job

As a General Assistant at Barchester care home, you will handle a range of tasks contributing to quality care and support our residents deserve. Responsibilities include housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering. This wide-reaching role allows you to create a warm environment. You will need to be caring and empathetic, putting our residents first to build positive professional relationships that make their experience with us happy and meaningful. People in this role come from various backgrounds, and what matters most is reliability, compassion, and a readiness to make a difference. Practicality and willingness to perform various tasks are essential.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care services in the UK. The company operates multiple care homes and offers a range of care options for residents, including residential care, nursing care, dementia care, and more. Barchester Healthcare focuses on providing a warm and welcoming environment for both residents and staff, ensuring that all individuals receive the care and support they require. With a commitment to professional development and comprehensive training, Barchester Healthcare strives to create a skilled and dedicated workforce. They are known for offering generous benefits and rewards packages.

Details

Date posted

07 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.21 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1535272265

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Kidderminster

DY11 5RJ

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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 YOUPeople 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 different tasks. If you have all of this, our training will cover everything else you need to thrive. You'll also have the opportunity to take courses that will develop your skills even further.

REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:

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'

If you'd like to use your can-do approach 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • No specific qualifications are mentioned. However, reliability, compassion, and a can-do attitude are emphasized. Training is provided.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Kidderminster

DY11 5RJ

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/

Last verified against our ingestion on 10 August 2026; sponsor register dataset 2026-08-25.