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Care AssistantNHS

Taunton, TA1 3SA Permanent £12.75
Posted 11 August 2026 Closing date 9 September 2026
Taunton Rail Station (1.1 miles away) Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway) (5.0 miles away) Taunton Bus Station (0.5 miles away)

Job summary

Package Description: We are looking for a compassionate, patient, and reliable Care and Support Assistant to provide dedicated support to one gentleman with autism. This role is primarily focused on building a trusting relationship with him, understanding his individual needs, and helping him to live a fulfilling, independent life. A key aspect of this role is developing and maintaining a positive, professional relationship with his family. You will liaise regularly with family members, communicating effectively, sharing relevant updates, and working collaboratively to ensure a consistent, person-centred approach that meets his needs and promotes his wellbeing. While your main responsibility will be supporting this individual, you will also be expected to provide care and support to other service users within the service as required. This includes promoting independence, assisting with daily living activities, supporting social and community engagement, and ensuring the wellbeing, dignity, and individual choices of everyone you support.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a compassionate, patient, and reliable Care and Support Assistant for this role. Your primary responsibility is dedicated support to a gentleman with autism. Building a trusting relationship and understanding his needs are central to this role. You will also liaise with his family, maintaining a positive, professional relationship. Effectively communicating and sharing updates with the family is essential for ensuring a consistent, person-centred approach that promotes his wellbeing. Alongside this, you will provide care and support to other service users, promoting independence, assisting in daily activities, and ensuring dignity. A driving license and readiness to work alternating weekends are required.

Job description

Package Description: We are looking for a compassionate, patient, and reliable Care and Support Assistant to provide dedicated support to one gentleman with autism. This role is primarily focused on building a trusting relationship with him, understanding his individual needs, and helping him to live a fulfilling, independent life.

A key aspect of this role is developing and maintaining a positive, professional relationship with his family. You will liaise regularly with family members, communicating effectively, sharing relevant updates, and working collaboratively to ensure a consistent, person-centred approach that meets his needs and promotes his wellbeing.

While your main responsibility will be supporting this individual, you will also be expected to provide care and support to other service users within the service as required. This includes promoting independence, assisting with daily living activities, supporting social and community engagement, and ensuring the wellbeing, dignity, and individual choices of everyone you support.

What we offer

  • Outstanding career development with fully funded professional training and qualifications (up to QCF level 5).
  • Flexible contracts to work around you
  • Up to £12.75 an hour
  • Blue Light care discount package
  • Company pension scheme
  • On demand pay

About you:Above all, were looking for someone kind, compassionate, and genuinely passionate about helping others. You dont need previous care experience or qualifications; if you have the right attitude and a caring nature, we can teach you the rest.

Youll bring:

  • A warm, caring, and compassionate approach to supporting others
  • Strong people skills and the ability to build meaningful relationships
  • A supportive, professional, and team-focused mindset
  • A minimum of 12 months remaining on your right to work in the UK (please note we are currently unable to offer sponsorship)
  • A full UK driving licence
  • Flexibility to work alternating weekends

If youve got a kind heart, a listening ear, and a desire to make a clients world a little brighterwhile learning new, valuable skills and continuing your developmentwed love you to join our team.

About usFor 40 years, Agincare has been proudly supporting communities across the UK. Today, with more than 5,500 team members nationwide, we are one of the countrys leading family-owned care providers, delivering high-quality care and support services across more than 170 locations.We are proud supporters of the Care Leaver Covenant and Armed Forces community, offering guaranteed interviews for eligible applicants. All our adult services are regulated by the CQC, and our children's services are regulated by Ofsted.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Please note that we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship.

If this particular role isnt the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies, www.agincare.com/careers

About us

Agincare has been supporting communities across the UK for 40 years and prides itself on being one of the leading family-owned care providers, with over 5,500 team members nationwide. The company is committed to high-quality care and support services across more than 170 locations. Agincare values creating an inclusive workplace and explicitly welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds and experiences. They are proud supporters of the Care Leaver Covenant and Armed Forces community and provide guaranteed interviews for eligible applicants. All adult and children's services are regulated by CQC and Ofsted, respectively. They are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.

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