Care Assistant

Total Community Care; Taunton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS check

Full training & induction

Career growth

Family-friendly – enhanced leave

National opportunities – relocation

Perks & discounts

Job summary

Total Community Care in Taunton is recruiting compassionate care assistants to support a gentleman with a spinal cord injury. You will assist with rehabilitation, daily activities and social outings, providing person-centred care as part of a supportive team.

No formal qualifications or experience are required as full training and shadowing are provided to help you develop the skills needed to promote independence and quality of life for the service user.

Responsibilities

• Support a gentleman with spinal cord injury with daily activities and trips out.
• Assist with rehabilitation, including daily physiotherapy and structured exercise programmes.
• Join a dedicated care team providing compassionate, reliable and flexible support.

Job description

Company Description

Location: Taunton

Pay: Up to £16.90 per hour

Shifts: Bank to cover contingency and annual leave. Days and Sleep Nights.

Driver required: Yes - full UK licence and access to your own vehicle

We are CCH. With 14,000 colleagues across 32 care companies, we have one purpose: to make sure no one in need of care is ever forgotten or left behind. We’re not only changing lives, we’re transforming the care sector. Our people-first approach puts care professionals at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is simple: to be the best place to work in care.

What makes CCH a great place to work? The results speak for themselves:

• 5,243 care professionals have referred a friend to join our company.
• 135 internal promotions were earned in just 12 months
• Every Operational Director began their career as a care professional

At Total Community Care, part of CCH, we live by our values of Community, Courage, and Heart and we’re looking for like-minded people to join our growing Complex Care team in Taunton.

Job Description

What you’ll do

You’ll be joining a team supporting a Gentleman with a spinal cord injury who never allows the fact that he is a full-time wheelchair user to limit his ambition to live life to the full. From supporting him with his rehabilitation through daily physio and exercise programmes to supporting daily activities and trips out.

You are a caring, reliable and flexible person who relishes variety. No need for relevant qualifications or experience - full training will be given, including shift shadowing and support from team mates.

Qualifications

What you’ll need

We’re looking for compassionate, proactive individuals to join our dedicated support team, working with a gentleman living with a spinal cord injury. This rewarding role involves assisting with his ongoing rehabilitation, including daily physiotherapy and structured exercise programmes, as well as supporting him with day-to-day activities and social outings.

You’ll play a vital role in promoting independence, wellbeing, and quality of life, while becoming part of a friendly and committed care team.

Additional Information

Here’s what makes us different:

• Free DBS check – we cover the full cost of the DBS application
• Full training & paid induction - no experience needed
• Career growth - clear progression into senior & leadership roles
• Family-friendly – enhanced leave for life’s big moments
• National opportunities – relocate and continue your career within CCH
• Perks & discounts - Blue Light Card, RAF scheme, and more