Care Assistant

Peoplebank; Taunton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar Lodge Care Home in Taunton, Somerset, is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to join our team. The role covers days and nights, with contracted hours of 34.5-36 per week and a pay rate of £12.71 per hour.

The successful candidate will support residents with complex needs including dementia and mental health, ensuring safe, person-centred care that promotes dignity and wellbeing. NVQ2 in Health & Social Care or willingness to obtain is preferred, with emphasis on teamwork and compassionate

Qualifications

• NVQ2 in Health & Social Care or willingness to obtain.
• Care experience or mental health experience beneficial but not essential.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with complex needs including dementia and mental health.
• Provide safe, person-centred care promoting dignity and wellbeing.
• Follow individual care plans and routines.
• Build positive relationships with residents and respond to changes in wellbeing.
• Deliver care safely and consistently in a hands-on role.

Skills

Caring

Communication

Teamwork

Calm and patient

Willingness to learn

Education

NVQ2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Care and Support - Cedar Lodge and The Limes Care Home

Contract: Full Time

Shift Type: Days & Nights Available

Contracted hours: 34.5-36

Cedar Lodge Care Home is a well established service in Taunton, Somerset, providing specialist dementia, palliative and respite care for up to 39 residents, alongside The Limes, a dedicated mental health community supporting a further 15 individuals. Set in a peaceful location, the home offers a welcoming, supportive environment with a strong focus on personalised care, dignity and wellbeing across both services.

Care Assistant Contract

• £12.71 per hour
• Contracted hours: 34.5- 36 hours per week
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full-time contract)

Role Overview
As a Care Assistant, you will support individuals with a range of complex needs, including advanced dementia, mental health conditions and other long term health challenges. Your role is to provide safe, consistent and person centred care that promotes dignity, independence and wellbeing.

Working closely with the wider team, you will follow individual care plans and support structured routines, helping to create a calm, stable and supportive environment. You will build positive relationships with residents, understanding their needs and responding appropriately to changes in behaviour or wellbeing.

This is a hands on role that requires patience, resilience and a calm approach, supporting both the physical and emotional needs of residents while ensuring care is delivered safely and consistently at all times.

What We Are Looking For

• A caring, compassionate and respectful approach
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• A calm, patient and resilient attitude
• Willingness to learn and develop within a complex care environment
• Previous experience in care or mental health is beneficial but not essential
• NVQ2 in Health & Social Care, or willingness to obtain

About us
Cedar Lodge Care Home is part of Willinbrook Healthcare, the specialist complex care division of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.

Through Willinbrook Healthcare, we deliver high quality, clinically led care for adults with complex physical and mental health needs within specialist, supportive environments.

Our five core values Trust|Respect|Passion|Kindness|Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in a specialist care environment, we would love to hear from you.