Female Support Worker Gloucester

Prosperity Care and Wellbeing Ltd; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Prosperity Care & Wellbeing is seeking a dedicated Female Support Worker to provide person-centred care for a young female with a severe learning disability in Quedgeley, Gloucester. The role includes helping with personal care, wellbeing, safety, and encouraging meaningful activity at home and in the community.

We value empathy, resilience, and compassion, and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. DBS clearance and safeguarding commitment are important in this role.

Qualifications

• Empathy and a supportive, respectful attitude are essential.
• Resilience and courage help when supporting a young person with complex needs.
• Ability to engage with individuals with communication differences in daily activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support for a young female with a severe learning difficulty.
• Assist with personal care, wellbeing, safety and participation in home and community activities.

Skills

Empathy

Supportive

Resilient

Respectful

Courageous

Job description

Female Support Worker
Location: Quedgeley

Shift Pattern: 7am – 3pm, 3pm- 10pm, 7am-10pm

Hours: 45

Sponsorship: Not available for this role

Driver Requirement: Advantageous

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

We are looking for a Support Worker to provide person-centred support for a young female with a severe learning difficulty. She is non-verbal and communicates in her own way, occasionally using objects of reference to express her needs and preferences. The role involves supporting her with personal care, promoting her wellbeing and safety, and encouraging meaningful participation in activities at home and in the community

What We’re Looking For

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.

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 & wellbeing support
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Online counselling and GP access
• Enhanced DBS provided

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.