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Housekeeping Assistant - Bank - Care Home

The closing date is 08 May 2026

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Job summary

As a Bank Housekeeping Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a warm and homely environment that enables the organisation to meet each resident's unique needs. Keeping the home clean and safe is a crucial task, and the role of a Bank Housekeeping Assistant is important in ensuring everyone can enjoy a clean, tidy and welcoming environment.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will be responsible for carrying out a variety of housekeeping and cleaning tasks to maintain the cleanliness and safety of the care home. This includes duties such as cleaning, tidying, and ensuring the home is presentable for residents, visitors, and staff. Your attention to detail and personable approach will make a positive difference in the lives of the residents.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, operating a network of care homes and hospitals across the country. They are committed to delivering high-quality care and creating a supportive environment for their residents and staff.

Details

Date posted

09 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.31 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

1471550344

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Exeter

EX1 3ZU


Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Bank Housekeeping Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a warm and homely environment that enables us to meet each resident's unique needs. Keeping the home clean and safe is no small task, which is why the role of a Bank Housekeeping Assistant is so important. The variety of housekeeping and cleaning tasks you carry out will ensure everyone can enjoy a clean, tidy and welcoming environment. This means you'll have a direct impact on our residents, their visitors and all the staff working to support them.

ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Bank Housekeeping Assistant you'll need a caring nature, personable approach and good practical skills. Just as importantly, you should be reliable and keen to use your attention to detail to make a positive difference. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive.

REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously.

As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.

If you'd like to use your attention to detail 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 Bank Housekeeping Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a warm and homely environment that enables us to meet each resident's unique needs. Keeping the home clean and safe is no small task, which is why the role of a Bank Housekeeping Assistant is so important. The variety of housekeeping and cleaning tasks you carry out will ensure everyone can enjoy a clean, tidy and welcoming environment. This means you'll have a direct impact on our residents, their visitors and all the staff working to support them.

ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Bank Housekeeping Assistant you'll need a caring nature, personable approach and good practical skills. Just as importantly, you should be reliable and keen to use your attention to detail to make a positive difference. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive.

REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously.

As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.

If you'd like to use your attention to detail 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

  • To join as a Bank Housekeeping Assistant, you'll need a caring nature, personable approach, and good practical skills. Reliability and attention to detail are also important in this role.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • To join as a Bank Housekeeping Assistant, you'll need a caring nature, personable approach, and good practical skills. Reliability and attention to detail are also important in this 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

Exeter

EX1 3ZU


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Exeter

EX1 3ZU


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

09 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.31 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

1471550344

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Exeter

EX1 3ZU


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