Care Supervisor (Calway House)

Somerset Care Group.; Taunton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full induction + funded Health & Social Care qualifications

Enhanced pay for nights, weekends & bank holidays

Free DBS & uniform

Blue Light Card (15,000+ discounts)

Wagestream – access wages before payday

£350 Refer-a-Friend bonus

Job summary

Somerset Care Group. is seeking a dedicated Care Supervisor at Calway House in Taunton. This role involves leading your team in providing person-centred care to residents, managing medication, and creating tailored care plans.

Applicants should have a Level 2 QCF qualification and experience in care settings, especially with dementia. The position offers various benefits including enhanced pay and a £350 Refer-a-Friend bonus.

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Qualifications

• Experience in care and support, specifically with dementia and residential care settings.
• Proven track record in team leadership and conducting medication management.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team in providing person-centred care for residents.
• Creating care plans and overseeing medication management.
• Empowering your team to deliver the highest standards of care.

Skills

Team leadership

Patient care

Medication management

Dementia care

Communication

Education

Level 2 QCF qualification in Health & Social Care

Job description

Do you like to connect with people, make a difference and do the right thing?

Somerset Care is an award‑winning not‑for‑profit care provider across the South West. When people think about care, they think of the Somerset Care Group

We are proud to state that we are a disability confident employer.

Everything we do at Somerset Care is underpinned by our four core values:

• Connecting with people
• Making a difference
• Doing the right thing

By living these values, we ensure that we keep our commitment to delivering high‑quality, tailored care to support and enrich the lives of our customers.

About the role

As a Care Supervisor at Calway House, you’ll play a crucial role in:

• Leading a team in providing person‑centred care for residents, including those with dementia.
• Creating care plans, assisting residents through mealtimes, engaging in activities, and ensuring that the team follows best practices.
• Overseeing medication management and ensuring safe practices in medication administration and audits.
• Providing strong leadership and team leading, empowering your team to deliver the highest standards of care.

What we’re looking for

• Level 2 QCF qualification in Health & Social Care (or those willing to work towards Level 3).
• Experience in care and support, including dementia care and residential care settings.
• Proven experience in team leading, providing leadership, conducting medication management, and working within a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Familiarity with end‑to‑end medication audits, ordering, and administering medication.
• Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
• A positive, can‑do attitude and a genuine passion for people

What you’ll get

• Full induction + funded Health & Social Care qualifications
• Enhanced pay for nights, weekends & bank holidays
• Free DBS & uniform
• Blue Light Card (15,000+ discounts)
• Wagestream – access wages before payday
• £350 Refer‑a‑Friend bonus (uncapped!)

Somerset Care Limited is committed to encouraging equality, diversityand inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and welcome applications from all individuals. As this position involves “regulated activity” (as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) an Enhanced DBS check will be undertaken.

It’s a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Somerset Care is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and children at risk.