Housekeeping Assistant - Bank - Care Home in Launceston inLaunceston PUBLISHED MON 15 SEP 2025 Jump to job information section

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 responsibility, and the role of a Bank Housekeeping Assistant is essential in ensuring everyone can enjoy a clean, tidy, and welcoming environment.

Main duties of the job
The Bank Housekeeping Assistant's primary responsibilities will include a variety of housekeeping and cleaning tasks to maintain the cleanliness and safety of the care home. This role will have a direct impact on the residents, their visitors, and all the staff working to support them. The successful candidate should have a caring nature, a personable approach, and good practical skills, as well as being reliable and attentive to detail.

About us
Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, operating over 200 care homes and retirement properties across the country. The organisation is committed to providing high-quality care and supporting the growth and development of its employees through various learning and development opportunities.

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Date posted
15 September 2025

Pay scheme
Other

Salary
£12.71 an hour

Contract
Bank

Working pattern
Flexible working

Reference number
1373051873

Job location
sBarchester HealthcareLauncestonPL15 9HP

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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.

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Person Specification

Qualifications
EssentialNo specific

Qualifications
are required for this role, but a caring nature, attention to detail, and reliable approach are essential.

Person Specification

Qualifications
EssentialNo specific

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

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