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Job Description
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- No specific qualifications are required, but previous experience in care, housekeeping, or catering is preferred. A positive, adaptable, and team-oriented approach is essential.
- No specific qualifications are required, but previous experience in care, housekeeping, or catering is preferred. A positive, adaptable, and team-oriented approach is essential.
Job summary
As a Care Home Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of tasks that help provide quality care for the residents. You'll have the opportunity to work in various areas such as care, housekeeping, and catering, gaining a diverse set of skills. Your role will involve delivering a warm and homely atmosphere, ensuring the residents' needs are always the top priority.
Main duties of the job
As a Care Home Assistant, you'll be responsible for a variety of tasks that contribute to the overall care and well-being of the residents. This includes cooking meals, maintaining a clean and well-kept environment, and spending one-on-one time with the residents. You'll need excellent communication and teamwork skills, as well as a positive, can-do attitude. Previous experience in care, housekeeping, or catering is preferred, but comprehensive training will be provided.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes in the UK. They are committed to delivering person-centered care and creating a warm, supportive environment for their residents. The organization values its employees and offers a range of benefits and development opportunities.
Details
Date posted
20 June 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£12.71 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
1328058313
Job locations
Barchester Healthcare
Stockport
SK6 7QL
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Care Home Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of tasks that help us provide the quality care our residents deserve. No two days will be the same as you take on diverse responsibilities across care, housekeeping and catering. You'll get plenty of variety and will be able to develop a broad range of skills along the way. Whether you're cooking up meals, keeping our environment well-maintained or spending one-to-one time with our residents, you'll be delivering a warm and homely atmosphere where they always come first. If you find yourself drawn to one of the areas you work in, we'll make sure you have the opportunity to progress there full-time.
ABOUT YOUAs a Care Home Assistant you'll be a big presence in our home, so it's important that you have excellent communication and team working skills and a positive, can-do approach. You should be practical and willing to turn your hand to different tasks, ready to adapt to all sorts of different situations. You'll need some experience in care, housekeeping or catering, but we'll provide all the training you need to thrive with us.
REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: 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'
And so much more!
If you'd like to use your can-do approach and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care and support you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Care Home Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of tasks that help us provide the quality care our residents deserve. No two days will be the same as you take on diverse responsibilities across care, housekeeping and catering. You'll get plenty of variety and will be able to develop a broad range of skills along the way. Whether you're cooking up meals, keeping our environment well-maintained or spending one-to-one time with our residents, you'll be delivering a warm and homely atmosphere where they always come first. If you find yourself drawn to one of the areas you work in, we'll make sure you have the opportunity to progress there full-time.
ABOUT YOUAs a Care Home Assistant you'll be a big presence in our home, so it's important that you have excellent communication and team working skills and a positive, can-do approach. You should be practical and willing to turn your hand to different tasks, ready to adapt to all sorts of different situations. You'll need some experience in care, housekeeping or catering, but we'll provide all the training you need to thrive with us.
REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: 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'
And so much more!
If you'd like to use your can-do approach and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care and support you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
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
Stockport
SK6 7QL
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Barchester Healthcare
Address
Barchester Healthcare
Stockport
SK6 7QL
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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