Barchester Healthcare

Housekeeping Assistant - Care Home

The closing date is 17 April 2026

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Job summary

As a Housekeeping Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a warm and homely environment that enables the team to meet each resident's unique needs. Keeping the home clean and safe is a vital role, ensuring everyone can enjoy a clean, tidy and welcoming environment. This means you'll have a direct impact on the residents, their visitors and all the staff working to support them.

Main duties of the job

The Housekeeping Assistant role involves a variety of housekeeping and cleaning tasks to maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the care home. This includes duties such as cleaning, tidying, laundry, and ensuring the home is well-presented and welcoming for residents, visitors, and staff. The successful candidate will need to be reliable, have good attention to detail, and demonstrate a caring and personable approach.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading independent provider of care and support services in the UK. With over 200 care homes and specialist healthcare services, they are committed to providing high-quality, person-centered care to residents. Barchester places a strong emphasis on creating a positive, supportive, and inclusive work environment for their employees.

Details

Date posted

16 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.71 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1463199979

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Knaresborough

HG5 8LS


Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a 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 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 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 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 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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Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a 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 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 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 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 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.

5432

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • No specific qualifications are required, but the ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar housekeeping or cleaning role, along with a caring nature, good practical skills, and attention to detail.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • No specific qualifications are required, but the ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar housekeeping or cleaning role, along with a caring nature, good practical skills, and attention to detail.

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

Knaresborough

HG5 8LS


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Knaresborough

HG5 8LS


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

16 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.71 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

1463199979

Job locations

Barchester Healthcare

Knaresborough

HG5 8LS


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