Senior Support Worker

Prosperity Care and Wellbeing Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 28,800 - 35,200; Full time

Job summary

Prosperity Care and Wellbeing Ltd is seeking a Senior Support Worker to join our team in Gloucestershire. You will work 45 hours per week, with a 7am–10pm shift pattern, supporting a young man with complex physical and learning disabilities who relies on carers for daily tasks and safety.

You’ll lead by example in delivering person-centred care, supervise and mentor junior staff, assist with care plans, medication audits, safeguarding, and maintain accurate records while building trusting

Qualifications

• Supporting a young man with complex physical and learning disabilities who is non-verbal and relies on carers for daily care.
• Strong communication with families and professionals, and ability to maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example in delivering safe, compassionate, person-centred care.
• Support personal care, safeguarding oversight, care plan and medication audits.
• Provide supervision, mentoring and competency checks for other Support Workers.

Skills

Patience & empathy

Non-verbal communication

Mentoring

Teamwork

Job description

Senior Support Worker
Location: Shurdington
Shift pattern: Between 7am – 10pm
Hours: 45 hours per week
Pay Rate: £13.80 per hour
Sponsorship: We are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.
Driver Requirement: A full UK driving licence is essential for this role.

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:

• 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
• Large Business of the Year Award - C2S Business Awards 2026
  

About the Person You’ll Be Supporting & What the Role Involves

You will be supporting a young man in his 20's with complex physical and learning disabilities, who is fully dependent on others for all aspects of his care. He is non‑verbal and communicates through simple closed‑question choices, so you’ll need to be patient, engaging, and confident building meaningful connections without relying on speech. He enjoys music, fun interactions, and being around people close to his age, and responds best to Support Workers who take time to understand his preferences and encourage independence through choice‑making.

As aSenior Support Worker, you will lead by example in delivering safe, compassionate, person‑centered care. Alongside supporting personal care, manual handling, PEG feeding, epilepsy monitoring, communication through closed‑question choices, and meaningful daily activities, you will take responsibility for safeguarding oversight, care plan and medication audits, and maintaining high standards of documentation and practice. You will provide supervisions, mentoring, and competency checks for Support Workers. Strong communication with families and professionals is essential, as you help create a consistent, joyful, and empowering environment that promotes dignity, independence, and quality of life.

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.

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 on0330 320 9144, Monday to Friday, 8am–4pm.