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Job Title: Support Worker (Grade A)
Location: Cheltenham & Gloucester (across multiple services)
Salary: £13.00 per hour
Contract Type: 45 hours
Shift Patterns: 7:00am – 3:00pm, 3:00pm – 10:00pm, 7:00am – 10:00pm
This role is subject to a DBS check, which will be provided by Prosperity Care & Wellbeing. Please note we do not offer sponsorship at this time.
Make a Difference. Grow Your Career.
Join Prosperity Care & Wellbeing and make a meaningful impact while developing your career with an award-winning organisation. We deliver outstanding, person-centred care to vulnerable adults with complex needs and have been recognised with awards including:
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Best Place to Work – Gloucestershire Live Business Awards 2022
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Culture & Diversity Award – Circle2Success Business Awards 2023
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Home Care Employer (South West) – Great British Care Awards 2024
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Excellence in Social Care Training – GCPA Awards 2024
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Best National Home Care Employer (UK) – Great British Care Awards 2025
About the Role
We are seeking compassionate, reliable, and motivated Support Workers to join our team in Cheltenham and Gloucester, supporting young males with a wide range of needs. In this role, you will help individuals live fulfilling, independent lives while promoting dignity, choice, and person-centred care. The people we support have diverse needs, including Autism, complex needs, and behaviours that may challenge, with one individual requiring support due to reduced muscle tone and coordination difficulties. Patience, empathy, and a positive, proactive approach are essential.
You will work across multiple services, providing personalised support tailored to each individual’s needs, helping them access the community, develop life skills, and take part in meaningful activities.
Responsibilities
You will provide person-centred support including safeguarding, medication administration, hoisting, manual handling, personal care, assisting with daily living tasks, maintaining accurate documentation, and promoting independence and wellbeing.
About You
We are looking for caring, patient, and committed individuals who are confident supporting young adults with Autism and complex needs, comfortable supporting behaviours that may challenge, flexible to work across different services, strong communicators with a positive, proactive approach, and reliable team players who can also work independently. Experience in a similar role is beneficial but not essential as full training will be provided.
Requirements
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A full UK driving licence is required.
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You must be willing to drive the vehicles of the people we support where needed.
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Flexibility to work across services in Cheltenham and Gloucester.
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Willingness to work a range of shifts including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
What We Offer
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Comprehensive in-house induction and ongoing specialist training
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Career progression and development opportunities
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Access to Vivup employee benefits
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Lifestyle savings
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24/7 Employee Assistance Program
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Free online counselling
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Online GP access
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Cycle-to-work scheme
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Home & electronics salary-sacrifice schemes
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Employee wellbeing programmes
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Free parking in designated areas across Gloucestershire
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Enhanced DBS provided
Equal Opportunities
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.
Ready to Apply?
If you’re passionate about empowering others, confident leading teams, 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 between 8am and 4pm.
Please read the full job description and person specification for further details.
