Female Senior Support Worker - Newent Newent

Prosperity Care and Wellbeing Ltd; Newent; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive induction

Career progression

Employee benefits

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Online counselling

Enhanced DBS provided

Job summary

Prosperity Care & Wellbeing Ltd in Newent is seeking a Female Senior Support Worker to lead shifts, deliver person-centred support and promote independence for a gentleman with complex needs. A full UK driving license is essential to accompany journeys in his vehicle.

You will mentor junior staff, ensure accurate records and liaise with healthcare professionals to maintain high-quality care. The role offers comprehensive induction, ongoing training and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering person-centred support in complex care settings.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Full UK driving license and willingness to drive long distances.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts and provide guidance and support to the wider team.
• Deliver high-quality, person-centred support in line with support plans and risk assessments.
• Promote independence, choice, dignity, and wellbeing at all times.
• Support the person to access and engage with their local community.
• Conduct regular audits and quality checks to ensure records, support plans, and service standards are maintained.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals, family members, and other involved professionals to ensure consistent and effective support.
• Support the implementation and review of care and support plans.
• Act as a positive role model, helping to mentor and develop Support Workers.
• Drive the person we support using their own vehicle, including long-distance and motorway journeys where required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Person-centered care

Mentoring

Driving

Job description

Female Senior Support Worker

Location: Newent, Gloucestershire
Shift Pattern: 7am-10pm
Hours: 45 hours per week
Pay Rate: £13.80

Sponsorship: We are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.

Driver Requirement: A full UK driving license essential for this position

Make a Real Difference with an Award-Winning Care Provider

At Prosperity Care & Wellbeing, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional, person-centred health and social care. We support adults with complex needs to live empowered, meaningful lives - and we invest just as deeply in the wellbeing, development, and success of our staff.

Our commitment to excellence has been recognised nationally:

• Large Business of the Year - C2S Business Awards 2026
• Best National Home Care Employer (UK) - Great British Care Awards 2025
• Excellence in Social Care Training - GCPA Awards 2024
• Culture & Diversity Award - Circle2Success Business Awards 2023
• Best Place to Work - Gloucestershire Live Business Awards 2022
  

About the Person You’ll Be Supporting & Your Role

You will be supporting a gentleman in his 50s who has diagnoses of Paranoid Psychosis, Recurrent Depressive Disorder, Asperger's Syndrome, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and Type 2 Diabetes.

He enjoys spending time in the community, and this is an important part of his daily life. We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills who can build a positive professional relationship, provide person-centred support, and promote independence while ensuring his individual needs are met.

As a Senior Support Worker, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality support and leading by example within the team. You will help ensure the person we support receives consistent, safe, and effective support that enables him to live as independently as possible and achieve the outcomes that are important to him.

A full UK driving license is essential, as you will be required to drive the person we support using his own vehicle. You must be confident driving long distances and on motorways.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for an experienced, compassionate, and proactive Senior Support Worker who is passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred support. You will have strong leadership skills, be able to work confidently with individuals who have complex needs, and be committed to promoting independence, dignity, choice, and inclusion. You will support and guide colleagues within the service while ensuring the highest standards of care are maintained.

• Lead shifts and provide guidance and support to the wider team.
• Deliver high-quality, person-centred support in line with support plans and risk assessments.
• Promote independence, choice, dignity, and wellbeing at all times.
• Support the person to access and engage with their local community.
• Conduct regular audits and quality checks to ensure records, support plans, and service standards are maintained.
• Maintain accurate records, reports, and daily documentation.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals, family members, and other involved professionals to ensure consistent and effective support.
• Support the implementation and review of care and support plans.
• Act as a positive role model, helping to mentor and develop Support Workers.
• Drive the person we support using their own vehicle, including long-distance and motorway journeys where required.

What We Offer

Alongside the satisfaction of making a real difference, you’ll receive:

• Comprehensive induction and specialist training
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Employee benefits, lifestyle savings & well-being support
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Online counselling and GP access
• Enhanced DBS provided

Equal Opportunities

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Diversity strengthens our team, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults with care and support needs and expect all staff to uphold the highest standards of professionalism.

For this specific role, the person we support has a genuine occupational requirement for Female Senior Support Workers only, as permitted under the Equality Act 2010. This requirement relates solely to the personal care needs of the individual and does not affect our wider commitment to equality and inclusion

Ready to Apply?

If you’re passionate about empowering others and ready to make a meaningful impact in specialist care, we’d love to hear from you.

Questions? Call our team on 0330 320 9144, Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm.