General Assistant

Barchester Healthcare; Walton-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts

Referral bonuses

Employee recognition awards

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is seeking a General Assistant to join their team in Walton-on-Thames. In this role, you will perform various tasks across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering, contributing to the quality care provided to residents.

We value reliability and compassion, offering free training and various rewards as part of a supportive team environment. If you are looking to make a difference in the lives of others, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in caring roles is beneficial.
• Reliable and compassionate nature is essential.
• Willingness to undertake various tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support residents through various daily activities.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the care home.
• Assist in food preparation and catering tasks.

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.