General Assistant - Bank

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  • Horsham, West Sussex
  • £14.24 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
This is a general assistant role at a Barchester care home, primarily covering kitchen and housekeeping duties. The role involves a range of tasks to help provide quality care and support for the residents, creating a warm and homely environment. The successful candidate will be reliable, compassionate, and able to adapt to different tasks.Main duties of the jobAs 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 usBarchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care and support services in the UK. They operate over 200 care homes and specialist services, delivering personalised care and support to thousands of people. Barchester is committed to providing a rewarding and fulfilling work environment for its employees, offering competitive salaries, comprehensive training, and excellent career development opportunities.DetailsDate posted27 August 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£14.24 an hourContractBankWorking patternFlexible workingReference number1370335856Job locationsBarchester HealthcareHorshamRH12 5HTJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesGENERAL ASSISTANT - TO MAINLY COVER KITCHEN AND HOUSEKEEPINGABOUT 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.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesGENERAL ASSISTANT - TO MAINLY COVER KITCHEN AND HOUSEKEEPINGABOUT 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.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • No specific qualifications are required for this role. The focus is on having a caring and practical approach, as well as the ability to adapt to different tasks. Barchester will provide the necessary training to ensure you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in the role.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • No specific qualifications are required for this role. The focus is on having a caring and practical approach, as well as the ability to adapt to different tasks. Barchester will provide the necessary training to ensure you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in the role.

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