General Assistant

Barchester Healthcare; Swindon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is looking for a General Assistant to support residents in a care home setting. In this diverse role, you will perform essential tasks including housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering to ensure a warm and caring environment for the residents.

Ideal candidates are reliable, compassionate, and practical, with a willingness to learn and adapt. Benefits include free training, wellness support, and various retail discounts, making this a fulfilling opportunity to make a difference.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and caring nature with a focus on resident satisfaction.
• Willingness to engage in a variety of tasks including housekeeping and catering.
• Reliable and practical approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Assist with housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering tasks.
• Build positive relationships with residents to enhance their experience.
• Participate in training courses for skill development.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliability

Practical skills

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 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 scheme
• Employee of the Month rewards and Long Service Awards

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.