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General AssistantNHS

Tewkesbury, GL20 8US Permanent £13.21
Posted 8 September 2026 Closing date 6 November 2026
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Rail Station (0.4 miles, direct) Gotherington (Gloucs Warwicks Railway) (3.4 miles, direct) Royal Well Bus Station (6.8 miles, direct)

Job summary

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 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 YOU People 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.

Main duties of the job

As a General Assistant, you will work in a Barchester care home carrying out various tasks to provide quality care and support to residents. Your responsibilities will range from housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, to catering. This wide-reaching role allows you to create a warm environment. Ideal candidates are reliable, compassionate, and practical, with a willingness to make a difference. You have the opportunity to develop further through training. Benefits include free training, wellbeing tools, retail discounts, and an employee rewards package.

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 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.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is dedicated to providing unparalleled care to its residents. At Barchester, General Assistants play a crucial part in maintaining an exemplary standard of living for those in our care homes. We value reliability, compassion, and a strong desire to make a difference. Barchester ensures your personal growth with various training courses and a comprehensive rewards package to appreciate your efforts. Our inclusive work culture and focus on empathy create an enriching environment for employees to thrive and deliver the care that every resident expects and deserves.

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