Senior Care Assistant

Care Concern Group; Taunton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Aspen Court Care Home, part of Willinbrook Healthcare (Care Concern Group), seeks a Senior Care Assistant to deliver high-quality, person-centred care. You will support individuals with complex needs, oversee medication, and help manage shifts in a supportive team environment.

Role requires confident, calm, and resilient approach, with strong communication and collaboration with families and healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of high quality, person-centred care for individuals with complex needs.
• Oversee medication administration and ensure safe care delivery.
• Maintain care plans, accurate records, and effective communication with families and healthcare professionals.
• Support and guide Care Assistants to maintain a calm, stable environment.

Skills

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Medication administration training

Experience leading a care team

Support individuals with complex needs

Communication & teamwork

Calm, professional approach

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Level 3: care qualification (desirable)

Tools

None

Job description

Senior Care Assistant Contract

• £13.21 – £13.71 per hour, depending on experience and medication training
• Full time and Part time contracts available
• Day shifts: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM (30 minute unpaid break and two 15 minute paid breaks)
• Night shifts: 8:00 PM to 8:00 AM (1 hour paid break)
• Alternate weekends required
• 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

• NVQ 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

Aspen Court 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.