Female Support Worker - Driver required

Prosperity Care and Wellbeing Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vivup benefits

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Online GP access

Free parking

Enhanced DBS provided

Salary-sacrifice schemes

Job summary

Prosperity Care & Wellbeing Ltd in Gloucestershire is seeking a Female Support Worker to promote life skills, independence and education for people with diverse needs, including Autism, ABI, challenging behaviors, disabilities and elderly. You may assist with personal care and daily tasks, accompany residents on community activities, and work in a 2:1 support ratio.

A full manual UK driving license and business insurance are essential.

Qualifications

• Empathetic, supportive, resilient, respectful and courageous traits are essential.
• Must possess a full manual UK Driver’s Licence and business insurance.

Responsibilities

• Promote life skills, independence and education for a diverse range of needs (autism, ABI, challenging behaviours, learning/physical disabilities, elderly).
• Assist with personal care and daily tasks as required.
• Encourage participation in activities and community outings; operate in a 2:1 support ratio.

Skills

Empathy

Supportive

Resilient

Respectful

Courageous

Job description

Female Support Worker
Location:Gloucestershire Shift pattern: 7am – 10pm Hours: Days 45 hours
Pay rate:£13.00Sponsorship:We are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.

Make a Real Difference with an Award-Winning Care Provider

A full UK driving license is required for this role.

At Prosperity Care & Wellbeing, we are passionate about delivering outstanding, person-centered health and social care services. We support vulnerable adults with complex needs and challenging behaviors to live empowered, fulfilling lives -and we invest just as much in the wellbeing, development, and success of our staff.

We’re proud to be recognised for our commitment to excellence:

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

What will the Support Worker role look like for you?
You will promote life skills, independence and education for people with a diverse range of needs this may involve Autism, ABI, challenging behaviors, learning/physical disabilities and elderly.

Due to the needs of the people, we support you may be required to assist with aspects such as personal care and daily tasks. Additional to that you will have the opportunity to encourage and accompany the people we support with activities and being out in the community. This role would be 2:1 ratio with the people we support.

What we are looking for in the Support Worker:
cliché – however we really are looking for people who care! We believe the qualities of a great Support Worker are being empathetic, supportive, resilient, respectful and courageous and that is all you will need to succeed within this role.

• You will be travelling between services; therefore, a Full manual UK Driver’s License and business insurance is essential.

What we offer?
As well as the job satisfaction we hope you will experience; you will receive a competitive rate of pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits.

• Career progression and development opportunities
• Access toVivup employee benefits
• Lifestyle savings
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Free online counselling
• Online GP access
• Home & electronics salary-sacrifice schemes
• Free parking in designated areas across Gloucestershire
• Enhanced DBS provided

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and believe that diversity strengthens our team. We value individuality, inclusivity, and a culture where everyone can thrive.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults with care and support needs, and we expect all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment with the highest standards of care and professionalism.

For this specific role, the person we support has agenuine 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

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

Please read the full job description and person specificationfor further details.