Job summary
This is a temporary bank role at Barchester Healthcare, a leading provider of high-quality care homes across the UK. As a General Assistant, you will be responsible for a range of tasks across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering to help create a warm and homely environment for the residents.
Main duties of the job
As a General Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a wide range of tasks to support the provision of quality care and support for the residents. Your responsibilities will span across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering, and no two days will be the same. You'll play a crucial role in creating a warm and welcoming environment for the residents by building positive relationships and providing empathetic care.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes in the UK. With a strong focus on person-centred care, they strive to create a comfortable and nurturing environment for their residents. The company is committed to investing in its staff, providing training and development opportunities to help them thrive in their roles.
Details
Date posted
24 February 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£14.24 an hour
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
Job locations
Barchester Healthcare
Oulton Broad
NR32 3AX
Job description
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLE
Bank 0 hrs contract to cover housekeeping and Kitchen department.
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 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
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLE
Bank 0 hrs contract to cover housekeeping and Kitchen department.
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 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
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 required for this role. The employer is looking for individuals who are reliable, compassionate, and have a can-do attitude. They will provide the necessary training to help you succeed in the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* No specific qualifications are required for this role. The employer is looking for individuals who are reliable, compassionate, and have a can-do attitude. They will provide the necessary training to help you succeed in the role.
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
Oulton Broad
NR32 3AX
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Employer details
Employer name
Barchester Healthcare
Address
Barchester Healthcare
Oulton Broad
NR32 3AX
Employer's website
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