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General Assistant - Bank

Barchester Healthcare

Norwich, NR7 8AF

Salary

£14.80

Contract

Bank

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

19 October 2026

49 days left

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...

As a General Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of tasks across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry and catering to help provide the quality care and support residents deserve. This varied role involves creating a warm and homely environment, prioritizing resident care, and building positive relationships. Reliability, compassion, and a caring attitude are crucial, and while no specific background is required, being practical and adaptable is essential. Barchester provides training and development opportunities to help you thrive and enhance your skills further. The rewards package includes free training and development, access to wellbeing tools, a range of retail discounts, and a Refer a Friend bonus scheme.

ABOUT THE ROLEAs 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 YOUPeople 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 PACKAGEAs 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

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.

Barchester Healthcare is renowned for providing high-quality care and support services across its care homes. The organization emphasizes a compassionate and resident-centered approach to care, ensuring that the needs and well-being of residents are prioritized. Barchester strives to create a warm, homely environment where residents feel valued and comfortable. They offer extensive training and development opportunities to their staff, aiming to foster a skilled and caring workforce. The organization is committed to rewarding its employees with competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including discounts and bonus schemes, to create a supportive and fulfilling workplace.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Reliable, compassionate, caring, and practical with a can-do approach. No specific qualifications or background required.

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

20 August 2026

Last checked

24 August 2026

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About the employer

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Barchester Healthcare

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