Senior Support Worker

Cedar Lodge And The Limes Care Home; England; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS

Pension

Uniform provided

Annual leave 5.6 weeks

Job summary

Cedar Lodge Care Home, Taunton, Somerset, is seeking a Senior Support Worker to lead in delivering high-quality, person-centred care within a specialist complex setting. The role focuses on safe, consistent care and supporting residents with diverse physical and mental health needs.

You will oversee shifts, guide the team, manage medication administration, maintain records, and ensure excellent communication across the wider team. A confident, organised, and compassionate candidate is ideal.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or willingness to work towards.
• Medication training and competency in administration.
• Experience supporting or leading within a care environment.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• A calm, reliable and compassionate approach.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high quality, person-centred care in a specialist complex care setting.
• Take responsibility for the smooth running of shifts and provide clear direction to the team.
• Oversee medication administration and ensure care plans are followed with accurate records.
• Support effective communication and a structured, professional approach to care.
• Create a calm, well-managed environment and respond to changing needs or incidents.

Skills

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Medication training and competency in

Experience supporting or leading in a

Strong leadership and organisational

Calm, reliable and compassionate

Good communication and teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 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.

Senior Support Worker 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 Support Worker, you will take a lead role in delivering high quality, person centred care within a specialist complex care setting, supporting individuals with a range of complex physical and mental health needs.

You will take responsibility for the smooth running of your shift, providing clear direction and support to the team to ensure care is delivered safely, consistently and to a high standard. Alongside providing hands on support, you will respond to changing needs, incidents or concerns, maintaining a calm and well managed environment at all times.

You will oversee medication administration, ensure care plans are followed correctly and maintain accurate and up to date records. Working closely with the wider team, you will support effective communication and contribute to a structured, professional and consistent approach to care.

This role requires a confident, organised and resilient individual who can support both residents and staff within a complex care environment.

What We Are Looking For

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, or willingness to work towards
• Medication training and competency in administration
• Experience supporting or leading within a care environment
• Strong leadership and organisational skills
• A calm, reliable and compassionate approach
• Good communication and teamwork skills

About us

The Limes 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.