General Assistant - Bank

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  • Herne Bay, Kent
  • £14.24 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 23 days ago
As a General Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of tasks to help provide quality care and support for the residents. Your responsibilities will span across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering, allowing you to contribute to creating a warm and homely environment. You'll need to be reliable, compassionate, and ready to make a difference in the lives of the residents.Main duties of the jobAs a General Assistant, you'll be responsible for a diverse range of tasks to support the smooth running of the care home. This includes duties in housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering. Your role will be crucial in maintaining a comfortable and welcoming environment for the residents. You'll need to be a practical and empathetic individual who can build positive relationships with the residents.About usBarchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK. They strive to deliver high-quality care and support to their residents, creating a warm and inclusive environment. The organization values its employees and offers a range of benefits, including training and development opportunities, to ensure their staff can thrive in their roles.DetailsDate posted12 August 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£14.24 an hourContractBankWorking patternFlexible workingReference number1360582761Job locationsBarchester HealthcareHerne BayCT6 5DNJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesABOUT 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 schemeIf 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.0508 Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesABOUT 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 schemeIf 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.0508Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • No specific qualifications are required for this role. Barchester Healthcare provides comprehensive training to ensure you have the necessary skills and knowledge to excel as a General Assistant.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • No specific qualifications are required for this role. Barchester Healthcare provides comprehensive training to ensure you have the necessary skills and knowledge to excel as a General Assistant.

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