Specialist Senior Support Worker
Location: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire
Shift pattern: (45 hrs/week): 7:30am–11:00pm (15.5hours) plus sleep‑in from 11:00pm–7:30am, followed by a morning shift from 7:30am–10:00am
Pay rate: £15.37 per hour
Unfortunately, we do not offer sponsorship at this time
Awards and Recognition
- Best Place to Work – Gloucestershire Live Business Awards 2022
- Culture and Diversity Award – Circle2Success Business Awards 2023
- Excellence in Social Care Training – GCPA Awards 2024
- Best Home Care Employer in the UK – Great British Care Awards 2025
- Best Care Employer for Learning Disabilities and Autism – National LD awards 2025
- Large Business of the Year Award – C2S Business Awards 2026
About the Role
You’ll be joining a small team providing personalised, one‑to‑one support.
Qualities and Requirements
- Clean, full UK driving licence to drive the person supported’s vehicle
- Relevant care experience
- Comfortable wearing loose‑fitting clothing to avoid sensory triggers
Responsibilities
- Provide personalised support to a young man with a brain injury, assisting with daily activities to maximise quality of life
- Support active engagement in wheelchair skiing, Boccia, boxing, outdoor activities, and leisure pursuits such as dining, gaming, and TV watching
- Assist with regular physio, speech and language therapy sessions and participation in prescribed rehabilitation activities
- Create a motivating and encouraging environment, adapting approaches to suit individual needs and maintaining patience and a positive attitude
- Deliver behaviour support and bespoke manual handling as per training, ensuring safety and dignity at all times
Why Choose Prosperity Care & Wellbeing?
We offer:
- Comprehensive in‑house induction and ongoing specialist training
- Career progression and development opportunities
- Access to Vivup 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
Diversity and Inclusion
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and value diversity, individuality, and an inclusive culture.
We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults with care and support needs, and we expect all staff to uphold these standards of care and professionalism.
If you’re passionate about empowering others and ready to make a meaningful impact in specialist care, we’re excited to hear from you.
Questions? Call our team on 0330 320 9144, Monday to Friday between 8am and 4pm.
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