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General AssistantNHS

Heckmondwike, WF16 0ND Permanent £13.21
Posted 14 September 2026 Closing date 13 November 2026
Dewsbury Rail Station (1.9 miles, direct) Oxenhope (Keighley & Worth Valley Railway) (13.7 miles, direct) Heckmondwike Bus Stn 5 (0.2 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 at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of tasks to help provide the quality care and support our residents deserve. You'll take on diverse responsibilities across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, and catering, contributing to a warm and homely environment. Your caring and empathetic nature will be essential in building positive professional relationships with residents. This role requires reliability, compassion, and a readiness to make a difference. In return, you will receive free training and development, access to wellbeing and support tools, and various retail discounts. The role offers a competitive salary and generous benefits, making it a rewarding opportunity.

Job description

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.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading care provider focusing on offering high-quality care to individuals across various care homes and hospitals. With a commitment to creating homely environments, Barchester emphasizes providing attentive, individualized care to all residents. Employees at Barchester are supported through ample training opportunities, enabling them to advance in their careers while ensuring that the residents receive the compassionate care they deserve. Barchester's reward packages are among the best in the care sector, emphasizing employee well-being and professional development.

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