General Assistant - Bank

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  • Epsom, Surrey
  • £14.00 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 24 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 our residents. From housekeeping and cleaning to catering and laundry, you'll play a vital role in creating a warm and homely environment. Your reliable, compassionate, and practical approach will be crucial in making a difference to the lives of our residents.Main duties of the jobAs a General Assistant, you'll be responsible for a diverse range of tasks across the care home, including housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering. You'll need to be reliable, compassionate, and practical, with the ability to adapt to different responsibilities. Barchester will provide comprehensive training to ensure you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in this role.About usBarchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes across the UK. With a focus on person-centered care and a commitment to creating a warm and welcoming environment, Barchester aims to deliver the best possible experience for its residents. The company invests heavily in the training and development of its staff, ensuring they have the skills and support to provide exceptional care.DetailsDate posted11 August 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£14 an hourContractBankWorking patternFlexible workingReference number1360422691Job locationsBarchester HealthcareEpsomKT17 4QBJob 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.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.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • No specific qualifications are required for this role, but you should have a caring and practical approach, with the ability to work as part of a team. Barchester will provide comprehensive training to help you develop the necessary skills.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • No specific qualifications are required for this role, but you should have a caring and practical approach, with the ability to work as part of a team. Barchester will provide comprehensive training to help you develop the necessary skills.

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