Barchester Healthcare

General Assistant

The closing date is 24 April 2026

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Job summary

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. Your responsibilities will cover diverse areas like housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering. You'll play a key role in creating a warm and homely environment for the residents.

Main duties of the job

The General Assistant role involves a wide range of responsibilities, from housekeeping and cleaning to laundry and catering. You'll be a crucial part of the care home team, helping to create a positive and caring environment for the residents. The role requires reliability, compassion, and a practical approach to different tasks. Barchester offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including free training and development opportunities.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care homes and specialist care services in the UK. They are committed to delivering high-quality care and support to their residents, with a focus on creating a warm and welcoming environment. Barchester operates over 200 care homes across the country, employing a dedicated team of professionals to provide the best possible care.

Details

Date posted

23 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.51 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1465760704

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Lasswade

EH18 1HT


Job description

Job responsibilities

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 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • No specific qualifications are required for this role. Barchester will provide the necessary training and support to help you thrive in the role.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • No specific qualifications are required for this role. Barchester will provide the necessary training and support to help you thrive in the role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Lasswade

EH18 1HT


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Lasswade

EH18 1HT


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Barchester Healthcare

Recruitment@barchester.com

Details

Date posted

23 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.51 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1465760704

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Lasswade

EH18 1HT


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