General Assistant - Bank

NHS; Rayleigh; 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. With a focus on compassion and reliability, you'll help create a warm environment. Comprehensive training is provided, and you can further develop your skills. Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits including discounts and a profit share scheme.

Benefits

Free learning and development

Profit share scheme

Discounts on holidays

Retail discounts

Leisure discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications required; training provided.
• Experience in similar roles is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering.
• Build positive relationships with residents.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Flexibility

Job description

As a General Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of tasks to help provide the quality care and support the residents deserve. You'll be part of a team that creates a warm and homely environment for the residents, with responsibilities across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you'll be responsible for tasks including housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering. You should be reliable, compassionate, and caring, always ready to make a difference. Training will be provided to help you succeed, with opportunities to further develop your skills through additional courses.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes in the UK, committed to creating a welcoming environment for residents and empowering staff to deliver excellent care.

Job responsibilities

About the role: As a General Assistant, you'll perform diverse tasks across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering, contributing to a warm and homely environment. You'll build positive relationships with residents, prioritizing their well-being and happiness.

About you: We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Reliability, compassion, and a caring nature are essential. Practicality and flexibility in handling various tasks are important. Our comprehensive training will prepare you for the role, with additional courses available for skill development.

Rewards package: Alongside a competitive salary, benefits include free learning and development, automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme, discounts on holidays, retail, and leisure, and access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme.

If you're proactive and people-oriented, and want to work in an organization that values quality care, this is a rewarding opportunity.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications are required; full training will be provided. Experience in similar roles is advantageous but not essential.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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