General Assistant

Barchester Healthcare; Ashington; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the care sector is seeking a dedicated General Assistant. In this diverse role, you will engage in various tasks such as housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering, all aimed at creating a warm and supportive environment for residents. Your caring and empathetic nature will allow you to build meaningful relationships with those in your care. With opportunities for personal development and a competitive rewards package, this position is perfect for individuals looking to make a positive impact in the lives of others while enjoying a fulfilling career.

Benefits

Free learning and development

Profit share scheme

Holiday, retail and leisure discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Reliable and compassionate individual ready to make a difference.
• Practical skills for diverse tasks in a care home environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering tasks.
• Build positive relationships with residents to enhance their experience.

Skills

Caring

Compassionate

Reliable

Practical

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE
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 YOU
People in a General Assistantrole 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 PACKAGE
As well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:

•Free learning and development
•Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme
•A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts
•Unlimited access to 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.