General Assistant

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 need to thrive. You'll also have the opportunity to take courses that will develop your skills even further. REWARDS PACKAGE As well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages

Main duties of the job

As a General Assistant at Barchester Healthcare, you will perform a variety of tasks, including housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering. This role requires a caring and empathetic approach to prioritize the residents and establish positive professional relationships with them. The position welcomes individuals from diverse backgrounds, valuing reliability, compassion, and a readiness to make a difference. Barchester Healthcare provides training to help you thrive in this role and opportunities for further skill development. The rewards package includes free training, access to wellbeing tools, retail discounts, a referral bonus scheme, and recognition awards.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, committed to offering high-quality care and support to all its residents. With a focus on creating a warm and homely environment, Barchester ensures that its staff are trained to provide compassionate and empathetic care. The organization emphasizes the importance of its employees in delivering excellent service and offers extensive training and development opportunities to support career growth. Barchester's comprehensive rewards package highlights its dedication to valuing and recognizing the contribution of its team in making the residents' experiences positive and meaningful.

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.

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• No specific qualifications are required for this role as training will be provided.