General Assistant
About this role
Job Title: General Assistant – Care Home
Client Location: Beaufort Grange Care Home, Hatton Road, Bristol, BS16 1AH
Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing
Pay Rate: £13.21 per hour
Hours: 40.00 hours per week (Permanent, Full-Time including alternate weekends)
Shift: Day Shifts
Full-Time Permanent Day Shifts. Diverse Operational Support. Homely Community Focus.
At Supportive Bridge Staffing, we specialize in connecting versatile operational and support talent with leading healthcare providers across the UK. On behalf of our client, Barchester Healthcare, we are currently recruiting a dependable and adaptable General Assistant to join the team at Beaufort Grange Care Home in Bristol.
If you are looking for a full-time, permanent 40-hour role with variety—where you can turn your hand to reception, front-of-house hospitality, housekeeping, and catering support—this position offers a warm and fulfilling environment where no formal prior experience is needed.
About the Role
As a General Assistant, you will play a vital, multi-faceted role in maintaining the smooth daily operations of the care home, helping create a safe, clean, welcoming, and homely atmosphere for residents, families, and visitors.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Front-of-House & Reception: Greeting visitors, answering telephone inquiries with professional customer service, and maintaining a smartly presented front office area.
Housekeeping & Laundry: Assisting in maintaining spotless cleanliness throughout resident rooms, communal spaces, and managing laundry routines.
Catering & Hospitality Support: Assisting the kitchen and dining teams with mealtime setup, food serving, and light catering duties.
Resident Engagement: Building positive, respectful, and comforting relationships with residents during daily interactions across the home.
About You
We are seeking a warm, practical, and presentable "can-do" team player who thrives in a varied, hands-on environment.
Key Requirements:
Experience: No specific qualifications or formal experience required—candidates come from all backgrounds!
Presentation & Customer Service: Smartly presented with good verbal communication skills for front-of-house and reception duties.
Practical & Adaptable: Happy to turn your hand to different tasks across cleaning, catering, and administration.
Availability: Committed to working 40 hours per week on day shifts, including alternate weekend shifts.
Personal Attributes: Reliable, compassionate, attentive, and dedicated to upholding high standards of care home hospitality.
Rewards Package & Benefits
Competitive Pay: £13.21 per hour (40 hours/week permanent full-time contract).
Sector-Leading Rewards: Access to 'Employee of the Month' awards, 'Long Service Awards', and an unlimited 'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme.
Continuous Growth: Free comprehensive training and career development courses tailored to build your skills.
Perks & Wellbeing: Access to employee wellbeing tools alongside a wide range of retail and lifestyle discounts.