Senior Support Worker
| Company: | CARE CONCERN GROUP LIMITED |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Taunton, TA2 7PB |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 21 Nov 2026 |
Summary
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.