General Assistant

Starrycare Recruitment Services; Southampton; On-site; GBP 12,398 - 15,153; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible work patterns

Free uniform

Pension

DBS check support

Insurance coverage

Care training

Job summary

Starrycare is seeking a reliable and hardworking General Assistant to support day-to-day operations across our client sites. The role involves housekeeping, catering, cleaning, and general support while upholding high hygiene, safety, and customer service standards.

Responsibilities include cleaning, preparing and serving food and beverages where applicable, maintaining safe and organized areas, replenishing supplies, and reporting any issues.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in general assistant, cleaning, catering, or hospitality is desirable.
• Basic knowledge of health & safety, hygiene, and infection control.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Right to work in the UK and DBS check willingness.

Responsibilities

• Assist with general cleaning, housekeeping, and catering duties as required.
• Prepare and serve food and beverages where applicable.
• Maintain clean, safe, and organised work areas.
• Replenish supplies and report any shortages or maintenance issues.
• Follow health & safety, infection control, and COSHH procedures.
• Assist colleagues to ensure the efficient running of the service.
• Provide a friendly and professional service to service users, visitors, and staff.
• Adhere to organisational policies, procedures, and confidentiality requirements.
• Participate in training and continuous professional development.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Health & safety basics

Infection control basics

Job description

Starrycare is seeking a reliable and hardworking General Assistant to support the smooth day‑to‑day operations across our client sites. The successful candidate will assist with a variety of housekeeping, catering, cleaning, and general support duties while maintaining high standards of hygiene, safety, and customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with general cleaning, housekeeping, and catering duties as required.
• Prepare and serve food and beverages where applicable.
• Maintain clean, safe, and organised work areas.
• Replenish supplies and report any shortages or maintenance issues.
• Follow health & safety, infection control, and COSHH procedures.
• Assist colleagues to ensure the efficient running of the service.
• Provide a friendly and professional service to service users, visitors, and staff.
• Adhere to organisational policies, procedures, and confidentiality requirements.
• Participate in training and continuous professional development.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a general assistant, cleaning, catering, or hospitality role is desirable.
• Basic knowledge of health & safety, hygiene, and infection control practices.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Benefits

• Competitive rates of pay – we recruit the best and pay above the market rate.
• Flexible work patterns – choose when you work and how often.
• A 24/7 carer helpline and ongoing administrative support.
• Free uniform.
• Generous mileage allowance.
• Insurance coverage.
• Facilitate your DBS check.
• Facilitate your care training.
• Pension.