Night Senior Care Assistant

Peoplebank; Taunton; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Cedar Lodge Care Home in Taunton, Somerset, is seeking a Senior Care Assistant on a full-time contract for night shifts (36 hours per week) to deliver high quality, person-centred care for residents with complex needs including dementia and mental health conditions.

You will help oversee medications, monitor residents’ wellbeing, guide Care Assistants, follow care plans, keep accurate records and communicate with families and healthcare professionals in a calm, compassionate and professional

Qualifications

• Level 2 in Health & Social Care (minimum), with Level 3 desirable or willingness to work towards.
• Medication administration training with competency.
• Experience supporting or leading a care team within a care environment.
• Confidence supporting individuals with complex needs, including mental health or behavioural support.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of high quality, person centred care for individuals with complex needs.
• Oversee medication administration and monitor residents’ wellbeing.
• Assist and guide Care Assistants, maintaining a calm, stable environment.
• Follow and review care plans and ensure accurate record keeping.
• Communicate effectively with families and healthcare professionals.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Calm under pressure

Care experience

Education

Health & Social Care Level 2

Health & Social Care Level 3 desirable

Job description

Care and Support - Cedar Lodge and The Limes Care Home

Contract: Full Time

Shift Type: Nights

Contracted hours: 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.

Senior Care Assistant Contract

• £13.71 per hour
• Contracted to 36 hours per week
• Paid DBS, pension, uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)

Role Overview
As a Senior Care Assistant, you will support the delivery of high quality, person centred care for individuals with complex needs, including advanced dementia, mental health conditions and other long term health challenges.

You will take responsibility for the smooth running of your shift, ensuring care is well organised, consistent and delivered safely within a structured and supportive environment. Alongside providing hands on care, you will oversee medication, monitor residents’ physical and emotional wellbeing and respond appropriately to changes, including behaviours or complex needs.

Working closely with the wider team, you will support and guide Care Assistants, helping to maintain a calm, stable and consistent environment. You will follow and review care plans, ensure accurate record keeping and contribute to effective communication with colleagues, families and healthcare professionals.

This role requires a confident, calm and resilient approach, with the ability to support both residents and staff in a complex care setting.

What We Are Looking For

• Level 2 in Health & Social Care (minimum), with Level 3 desirable or willingness to work towards
• Medication administration training with competency
• Experience supporting or leading a care team within a care environment
• Confidence supporting individuals with complex needs, including mental health or behavioural support
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A calm, patient and professional approach

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 and 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.