Support Worker

🕐 Full-time / Part-time · 💷 Competitive Pay + Living Wage · 🎓 Training Provided

About the role

As a Support Worker at Proritas Healthcare, you’ll provide high-quality, person-centred care and support to children, young people, and adults with additional needs.

Working closely with our wider team, you’ll help promote independence, dignity, safety, and emotional wellbeing — supporting each individual in line with their care plan. It’s demanding, meaningful work, and we’ll back you every step of the way with training, support, and a team that genuinely has your back.

If you’re compassionate, reliable, and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Role Responsibilities

  • Provide day-to-day support with daily living activities and routines
  • Assist with personal care where required, always respecting dignity and choice
  • Support individuals to build independence and life skills
  • Promote emotional wellbeing and positive behaviour
  • Maintain accurate daily records, logs, and reports
  • Follow individual care plans, risk assessments, and support plans
  • Support individuals to access education, appointments, and community activities
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues, managers, and external professionals
  • Uphold safeguarding, health & safety, and data protection at all times
  • Carry out general duties that keep the service running smoothly

Who We're Looking For

Qualifications & Experience

  • Experience in a care or support role
  • An understanding of person-centred and trauma-informed care
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to keep accurate records and documentation
  • Right to work in the UK
  • Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one)
  • Relevant care training certificates (desirable)

Personal Qualities

  • Compassionate, patient, and caring
  • Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Reliable, flexible, and professional
  • Calm under pressure
  • Respectful, trustworthy, and discreet
  • Positive, proactive, and solution-focused

Why Join Us

1. Fair, Living Wage Pay We’re a Living Wage employer because great care starts with valuing the people who deliver it.

2. Full Training & Development From induction to ongoing development, we help you grow your skills and your career in care.

3. Flexible Shifts Full-time, part-time, and shift patterns that work around your life.

4. Real Support A responsive management team and colleagues who look out for one another.

5. Meaningful Work Every shift, you’ll make a genuine difference to someone’s life.

6. Career Progression Opportunities to move into senior support, coordination, and management roles as you grow with us.

Application Form

Please fill out and return to recruitment@proritashealthcare.co.uk

Timesheet

Please remember to submit your timesheets to timesheet@proritashealthcare.co.uk

faqs

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most common questions about working with us.

Not always. Some roles require experience, while others are suitable for compassionate individuals who are willing to learn. Full training is provided where applicable.

Requirements vary depending on the role. Relevant qualifications are desirable for some positions, but many roles value the right attitude, empathy, and commitment just as much.

We offer a variety of flexible working patterns, including full-time, part-time, weekend, and shift-based roles, depending on the position.

Simply browse our current vacancies, select the role you’re interested in, and complete the application form and submit to recruitment@proritashealthcare.co.uk. Our recruitment team will contact shortlisted candidates.