Support Worker

Prosperity Care and Wellbeing Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive induction and specialist

Career progression opportunities

Employee benefits & well-being support

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Online counselling & GP access

Enhanced DBS provided

Job summary

Prosperity Care & Wellbeing Ltd. is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to assist a lady with complex needs, including learning disabilities, autism and mental health challenges. You will provide person-centred support, encourage independence, and help manage distress with calm, proactive approaches.

The role includes assisting with daily living, community activities, appointments, and promoting wellbeing, while maintaining a supportive team environment and upholding professional standards.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and/or mental health needs.
• Confidence in managing behaviours that challenge calmly and positively.
• Ability to recognise triggers and support emotional wellbeing.
• Proactive approach to promoting independence and daily living skills.
• Good communication and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to support community activities, appointments, and daily tasks.
• Positive attitude, patience and a good sense of humour.
• Flexibility to work as part of a dedicated support team.
• A full UK driving licence is essential, as driving is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient, resilient, and compassionate support in a person-centred manner.
• Support daily routines and respond to distress with calm, proactive strategies.
• Assist with community activities, appointments, and daily living tasks.
• Promote independence while offering reassurance when needed.
• Maintain open communication and build strong relationships with the client and team.

Skills

Experience with learning disabilities

Autism support

Mental health support

Behavior management

Communication skills

Independence promotion

Job description

Support Worker

Location: Longford, Gloucestershire
Shift Pattern: Day shifts from 7:00am-10:00pm and waking night shifts from 10:00pm-7:00am.
Hours: 37.5-45 hours per week (Days) and 27-36 hours per week (Nights)
Pay Rate: £13.00

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 lady with severe learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. She thrives with the right support, encouragement, and understanding. Her daily routine can sometimes cause distress, which may result in behaviors that challenge, including verbal and physical incidents, walking unclothed, and occasional property damage.

She enjoys a range of activities including baking, gardening, walks to local shops, drives in the community, meals out, pamper days, musical films, and listening to 80s music. Certain events and environmental changes, such as upcoming holidays and seasonal decorations (Christmas, Easter, Valentine's Day, etc.), can be triggers and require a calm, proactive approach. She is mostly independent with personal care but may need occasional prompting and reassurance.

What We’re Looking For

We're looking for a patient, resilient, and compassionate Support Worker who can provide consistent, person-centred support.

• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, and/or mental health needs.
• Confidence in managing behaviours that challenge in a calm and positive manner.
• Ability to recognise triggers and support emotional wellbeing.
• A proactive approach to promoting independence while providing reassurance when needed.
• Good communication and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to support with community activities, appointments, and daily living tasks.
• A positive attitude, patience, and a good sense of humour.
• Flexibility to work as part of a dedicated support team.
• A full UK driving licence is essential, as driving is required to support community activities, outings, appointments, and local trips.

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.