Barchester Healthcare

Maintenance Assistant - Bank - Care Home

The closing date is 16 May 2026

Job summary

This is a casual, part-time role as a Bank Maintenance Assistant at Barchester Healthcare, working across two care homes in Much Wenlock and Church Stretton. The role involves helping to create safe and attractive surroundings to enable the care homes to provide quality care and support to their patients. The successful candidate will have experience in property maintenance and a patient, caring nature.

Main duties of the job

As a Bank Maintenance Assistant, you'll help to create the safe and attractive surroundings that will enable the care homes to give their patients the quality care and support they deserve. It's important that the homes give the right first impression and that every area is always well-maintained. In this role, you can expect plenty of variety as you provide the cover that ensures the buildings and grounds are at their best all day, every day.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, operating over 200 care homes and retirement villages across the country. They are committed to providing high-quality care and support to their residents, and take the growth and development of their employees seriously.

Details

Date posted

17 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.69 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

1475102286

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Much Wenlock

TF13 6AT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note- The rate of pay for this position is inclusive of 12.07% bank worker enhancement.

This position is working across two Barchester homes- Wheatlands care home in Much Wenlock and Field House Care Home in Church Stretton.

ABOUT THE ROLEThis is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. As a Bank Maintenance Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create the safe and attractive surroundings that will enable us to give our patients the quality care and support they deserve. It's important that our homes give the right first impression and that every area is always well-maintained. In the role of Bank Maintenance Assistant, you can expect plenty of variety as you provide the cover that ensures our building and grounds are at their best all day, every day.

ABOUT YOUYou'll need some experience of property maintenance to join us as a Bank Maintenance Assistant. We'll also look for a patient, caring nature and a genuine interest in our patients. As well as that, you should be flexible, reliable and ready to turn your hand to a range of tasks all focused on keeping the hospital maintained to the highest standards.

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 maintenance 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

Please note- The rate of pay for this position is inclusive of 12.07% bank worker enhancement.

This position is working across two Barchester homes- Wheatlands care home in Much Wenlock and Field House Care Home in Church Stretton.

ABOUT THE ROLEThis is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. As a Bank Maintenance Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create the safe and attractive surroundings that will enable us to give our patients the quality care and support they deserve. It's important that our homes give the right first impression and that every area is always well-maintained. In the role of Bank Maintenance Assistant, you can expect plenty of variety as you provide the cover that ensures our building and grounds are at their best all day, every day.

ABOUT YOUYou'll need some experience of property maintenance to join us as a Bank Maintenance Assistant. We'll also look for a patient, caring nature and a genuine interest in our patients. As well as that, you should be flexible, reliable and ready to turn your hand to a range of tasks all focused on keeping the hospital maintained to the highest standards.

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 maintenance 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

  • You'll need some experience of property maintenance to join us as a Bank Maintenance Assistant. We'll also look for a patient, caring nature and a genuine interest in our patients. As well as that, you should be flexible, reliable and ready to turn your hand to a range of tasks all focused on keeping the hospital maintained to the highest standards.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • You'll need some experience of property maintenance to join us as a Bank Maintenance Assistant. We'll also look for a patient, caring nature and a genuine interest in our patients. As well as that, you should be flexible, reliable and ready to turn your hand to a range of tasks all focused on keeping the hospital maintained to the highest standards.

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

Much Wenlock

TF13 6AT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Much Wenlock

TF13 6AT


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

17 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.69 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

1475102286

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Much Wenlock

TF13 6AT


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