General Assistant - Bank

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  • East Hoathly, East Sussex
  • £14.24 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 22 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 residents. Your responsibilities will span across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering, allowing you to play a key role in creating a warm and homely environment. With a caring and empathetic approach, you'll build positive relationships with residents to ensure their experience is happy and meaningful.Main duties of the jobIn this General Assistant role, you'll be responsible for a diverse range of tasks to support the daily operations of the care home. This includes duties in areas such as housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering. You'll need to be reliable, compassionate, and always ready to make a difference for the residents. The role also requires practical skills and the ability to adapt to different tasks as needed. Barchester will provide comprehensive training to ensure you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in this position.About usBarchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, delivering high-quality care and support to residents. With a strong focus on creating a warm and welcoming environment, the organisation is committed to ensuring the best possible experience for those in its care. Barchester values its employees and offers a competitive rewards package, including opportunities for training and development.DetailsDate posted12 August 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£14.24 an hourContractBankWorking patternFlexible workingReference number1361107879Job locationsBarchester HealthcareEast HoathlyBN8 6DRJob 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 General Assistant role. Barchester is looking for individuals with the right attitude and personal qualities, such as reliability, compassion, and a desire to make a positive difference. The organisation will provide comprehensive training to equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in the role.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • No specific qualifications are required for this General Assistant role. Barchester is looking for individuals with the right attitude and personal qualities, such as reliability, compassion, and a desire to make a positive difference. The organisation will provide comprehensive training to equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in the role.

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