Care Assistant

Care Concern Group; Taunton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Paid DBS

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Alternate weekends

Job summary

Cedar Lodge Care Home in Taunton, Somerset, is part of Willinbrook Healthcare, the specialist division of Care Concern Group, a family‑owned provider with a UK-wide presence. We are seeking a Care Assistant to deliver safe, person‑centred care focusing on dignity and wellbeing for residents with complex needs.

You will work closely with the team, follow care plans and routines, and build trusting relationships while supporting physical and emotional needs in a calm environment.

Qualifications

• Caring, compassionate and respectful attitude required.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Calm, patient and resilient under pressure.
• NVQ2 in Health & Social Care or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, person-centred care to residents with dementia and other long-term needs.
• Follow individual care plans and support structured routines.
• Build positive relationships and respond to changes in wellbeing.

Skills

Caring approach

Communication skills

Patience and resilience

Education

NVQ2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

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
• Dayshift & Nightshift available
• Pension scheme, Paid DBS, Uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full-time contract)
• Alternate weekends

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.