General Assistant - Bank

NHS; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading care provider as a General Assistant, where you'll support residents through housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering tasks. Your compassionate nature will help create a warm, welcoming environment, making a meaningful difference in their lives. Comprehensive training is provided to equip you with the necessary skills, and you'll enjoy a rewarding work atmosphere with various benefits.

Benefits

Free learning and development opportunities

Profit share scheme

Holiday, retail, and leisure discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications required; training provided.
• Key qualities include caring, empathetic nature, and practical attitude.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering.
• Support quality care and create a warm environment.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Caring

Job description

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 the residents. Your responsibilities will include housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering, contributing to a warm and homely environment for the residents.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you'll be responsible for a diverse range of duties, including housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering. No two days will be the same as you support the overall care and wellbeing of the residents. You need to be reliable, compassionate, and ready to make a difference in their lives.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes in the UK, committed to delivering high-quality care and creating a welcoming environment. As a General Assistant, you'll be an integral part of the team, contributing to the residents' care and experience.

Job responsibilities

About the role: You will perform tasks across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering to support quality care. Your role is vital in creating a warm, homely environment. Caring and empathetic, you'll build positive relationships with residents, making their experience meaningful.

About you: We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. You should be reliable, compassionate, caring, practical, and willing to undertake various tasks. Our training will equip you with the necessary skills, and further courses are available to develop your abilities.

Rewards package

In addition to a competitive salary, Barchester offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Free learning and development opportunities
• 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're eager to apply your people skills in a caring organization, this is a rewarding place to work.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications are required. Barchester provides comprehensive training to help you succeed. The key qualities are a caring and empathetic nature, along with a practical, can-do attitude.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to a DBS check, as required by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, to ensure suitability for working with vulnerable adults.