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