What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Assistant position at Barchester Healthcare?
Job summary
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 span across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry and catering, creating a warm and homely environment for the residents.
Main duties of the job
The General Assistant role at Barchester Healthcare involves a diverse range of duties to support the care home operations. You'll be responsible for tasks such as housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering, all of which contribute to creating a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere for the residents. This is a hands-on role that requires reliability, compassion, and a caring attitude to ensure the residents receive the quality of care they deserve.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes across the UK. With a focus on person-centered care, the organisation aims to create a warm and inclusive environment for its residents. As a General Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll be part of a dedicated team that strives to make a positive difference in the lives of those in their care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 Assistant role 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 learning and development 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'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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- No specific qualifications are required for this role, as Barchester Healthcare provides comprehensive training to ensure you have the necessary skills to excel as a General Assistant. What's most important is that you have a reliable, compassionate, and caring approach, and are eager to make a difference in the lives of the residents.
