--- title: Bristol City Council Prospero --- [![](https://pages.prosperohealthandsocial.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Prospero%20HSC%20Logo-1.png?width=800&height=200&name=Prospero%20HSC%20Logo-1.png)](http://www.prosperohealthandsocial.com) ![CES e-mail bannersassets-1](https://pages.prosperohealthandsocial.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CES%20e-mail%20bannersassets-1.png?width=373&height=111&name=CES%20e-mail%20bannersassets-1.png "CES e-mail bannersassets-1") ## **We have experienced Support Workers ready to deploy for Coventry City Council**   [Download our Brochure](https://pages.prosperohealthandsocial.com/hubfs/Edge%20Of%20Care%20Brochure%20-%20Bristol.pdf?hsLang=en) [Visit our main website](https://www.prosperohealthandsocial.com) ## As well as supporting **Coventry City Council**, we’ve delivered **over 55,000 hours of support** to local authorities in the past 12 months, including: Birmingham City Council Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Staffordshire County Council Leicestershire County Council Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council Warwickshire County Council Solihull Council Shropshire Council Stratford-on-Avon District Council City of Wolverhampton Council ### Specialised Staffing Solutions **For over 25 years, Prospero Health & Social Care has been the trusted recruitment partner for local authorities across the West Midlands, providing daily support with their staffing needs.** We understand the challenges of maintaining high-quality care services and are committed to delivering experienced, fully vetted staff to meet your specific requirements—whether short-term, long-term, or emergency cover. As an **APSCo-audited** and **award-winning** agency, Prospero Health & Social Care adheres to the highest standards of compliance, safeguarding, and service excellence. Our dedicated UK-wide teams—including candidate managers, compliance specialists, and finance professionals—ensure a smooth, reliable recruitment process from start to finish. [Contact the team](mailto:david.thomas@prosperohealthandsocial.com) ### Enquire now ## Do you support families or foster placements at risk of breakdown, or work with young people on the edge of care?  **In the face of a national placement crisis and increasing difficulty in securing fostering placements, it's more important than ever to make every effort to keep families together.** At Prospero Group, we understand the complex and multi-agency approach required by local authorities to prevent young people on the edge of care from entering the care system. Our services are specifically designed to support this mission. We provide a range of tailored interventions to assist families in crisis, including: - **Respite support** for families under pressure - **Crisis response teams** to help de-escalate situations in the home - **Transport and supervised contact support** - **Targeted 1:1 work with young people at risk of entering care** Our core aim is simple: **to stabilise, support, and strengthen family units**, reducing the need for children to be removed from their homes wherever possible. [Download our Brochure](https://pages.prosperohealthandsocial.com/hubfs/Edge%20Of%20Care%20Brochure%20-%20Bristol.pdf?hsLang=en) [Get in touch – we’re here to help](mailto:david.thomas@prosperohealthandsocial.com) ## Our areas of expertise  ### **Foster Placements in Crisis** **Specialist Support to Help Maintain Stability** At Prospero Group, we recognise that maintaining stability within foster placements can be incredibly challenging—particularly when young people are displaying high levels of emotional distress or behavioural difficulties. Without timely intervention, these challenges can lead to disruption, and in some cases, complete placement breakdown. To help prevent this, we work in close partnership with local authorities and private fostering agencies to provide **high-quality, experienced support workers** who can be deployed rapidly to offer additional support where it's needed most. Our support services include: - **Hands-on practical assistance** to foster carers and families, helping to manage the daily routines and demands of caring for children and young people - **Behavioural and emotional support** to help young people regulate emotions, manage anxiety, and develop more positive coping mechanisms. - **Routine support**, including morning and evening transitions, which can be key stress points within a household—our staff help establish calm, consistent routines. - **1:1 targeted work**, offering focused attention to young people who may be struggling to engage or at risk of placement breakdown. - **Respite-style support**, giving carers space and time to regroup without compromising the stability of the placement. All of our staff are fully vetted and trained in trauma-informed care and safeguarding, ensuring they can support vulnerable young people in complex situations. Our aim is to help stabilise foster placements by providing compassionate, skilled support—giving carers and young people the tools and space to move forward. ### **Families in Need of Respite Support** **Preventing Placement Breakdowns Through Practical and Emotional Support** Are you working with families or foster carers who are struggling with the day-to-day care of young people—particularly those displaying challenging behaviours? If so, **Prospero Group** can help. We provide responsive, high-quality staffing solutions to support families and foster placements at risk of breakdown. Our experienced support workers can be deployed quickly to offer respite, routine-based assistance, and behavioural support to help stabilise the home environment. Our services include: - Morning and evening routine support - Transporting young people to and from education or agreed activities - 1:1 support with children and young people - Tailored respite solutions for foster carers and parents Our **Quality Manager** works directly with the family to develop activity plans that both ease pressure on caregivers and engage young people positively—giving families the time and space they need to regroup. **Our goal is simple:** to prevent breakdowns and help families thrive by providing compassionate, practical support when it’s needed most. ### **Court-Appointed Supervision & Family Safeguarding** **Specialist Support for Families Under Court Orders or Supervision** At Prospero Group, **family supervision and community safeguarding services** have become an integral part of our daily work with local authorities and the court system. We support families subject to court-ordered supervision—working in partnership with judges, barristers, and local authority professionals to provide an added layer of protection for young people living in high-risk or monitored environments. Our services include: - **Court-appointed family supervision**, including documented reporting for use in court proceedings - **24/7 staffing support**, with the ability to mobilise a team within **60 minutes** to most UK locations - **Bedside supervision for newborns**, particularly where removal proceedings are being considered - **Discreet, trauma-informed interventions**, delivered by trained and experienced professionals All support is **fully documented and reportable**, providing clear oversight and accountability for local authorities and the courts. Whether in the home or in hospital settings, we deliver critical interventions that prioritise child safety while supporting families through difficult and complex proceedings. ### **Family Assessments** **Detailed Evaluations to Support Informed Decisions** At Prospero, we offer comprehensive **family assessments** carried out by our experienced **Quality Service Managers**, who work closely with families to evaluate their capacity to provide safe, stable, and nurturing environments for children and young people. These assessments are designed to help local authorities and the courts make informed decisions regarding the long-term safety and well-being of the child. Our service includes: - In-depth, face-to-face assessments of parenting capacity and family dynamics - Evaluations of the emotional and physical environment provided to the child - Recommendations supported by evidence-based practice and safeguarding principles - **Comprehensive written reports** suitable for **use in court proceedings** Each assessment is approached with care, professionalism, and a focus on the best outcomes for the child. ### **Family Contact Supervision** **Safe, Structured Contact with Full Reporting for Court Use** Prospero Group provides **supervised family contact** services in both community and residential settings, ensuring that contact between children and family members is conducted in a safe, supportive, and controlled environment. We facilitate all forms of contact supervision, including: - Community-based supervised contact - Handovers and indirect contact - Supervised contact in neutral venues All sessions are supported by trained staff who observe and record interactions in line with safeguarding best practices. Following each session, a **detailed observational report** is produced and uploaded to our secure **online reporting portal**, making it readily accessible for social workers, legal teams, and the court system. Our contact supervision service supports care planning, risk assessment, and evidence-based decision-making for local authorities and family courts. ### **Hospital Bedside Supervision** **Rapid Response Support for Families and Young People in Medical Settings** Prospero Group provides urgent and ongoing **bedside supervision** for children, young people, and families known to local authorities—particularly in cases involving safeguarding concerns, care proceedings, or supervision orders. We can **mobilise fully trained staff within 60 minutes** to most locations across the South West, offering: - 24/7 supervision for newborns at risk of removal - Support for children and young people admitted under safeguarding concerns - Supervised family visits or assessments conducted within hospital environments Our experienced support workers operate with discretion, compassion, and a trauma-informed approach. All activity is fully recorded, with detailed reports made available to local authorities and courts as required. This service ensures **child safety**, maintains **court compliance**, and offers **peace of mind** to professionals overseeing high-risk or sensitive cases. ### **Crisis Support Staffing** **Immediate Wraparound Support for Young People at Risk** Prospero provides **interim, last-minute crisis support** for young people who are displaced and at risk of homelessness. Our fully vetted, experienced staff can be **mobilised immediately**, offering stabilising, wraparound care until a suitable long-term provision is identified. We work in partnership with local authorities to ensure no young person is left without support during urgent or transitional situations. ###  a wide range of behaviours to ensure safety and comfort from start to finish. ### **Education Support for Young People Outside of Mainstream School** **Tailored Education & Intervention Packages** Some young people face significant barriers to attending mainstream education, whether due to social, emotional, behavioural, or complex needs. At Prospero Group, our **Children’s Education Services** team delivers bespoke education solutions for those currently **out of school or unable to access traditional settings**. We work in partnership with local authorities and schools to **re-engage learners, reduce exclusions**, and provide **high-impact, personalised interventions**. Each programme is designed around the individual needs of the young person, with a focus on stability, progress, and well-being. Our services include, one-to-one tuition and mentoring, Tailored intervention and re-engagement programmes, Integrated care and education packages under **EOTAS (Education Other Than At School),** Consistent, cost-effective solutions for hard-to-place learners. Whether short-term intervention or longer-term provision, Prospero is committed to helping young people achieve positive outcomes through education that fits their needs. [Reach out to our specialists](mailto:david.thomas@prosperohealthandsocial.com) ## UK-Leading Staffing Solutions We are a **leading Health and Social Care staffing agency**, trusted for our consistent service, sector expertise, and commitment to quality. We understand the unique and often urgent staffing needs of care providers, and we pride ourselves on delivering **reliable, fully vetted professionals** who make a genuine difference. Our dedicated team of trained consultants are passionate about supporting vulnerable individuals and communities by ensuring our clients are matched with the most suitable, skilled, and compassionate staff—whether for short-term cover or long-term support. In your region, we are already working in partnership with several local authorities and have a pool of **fully compliant, experienced staff** ready to support services across the Coventry City Council area. **Sourcing High-Quality Candidates** We maintain a wide network across the sector and are continually identifying skilled, qualified professionals to meet your staffing needs. **Interviewing Candidates** We conduct in-depth interviews that assess each candidate’s experience, safeguarding knowledge, and ability to handle real-world care scenarios—ensuring they meet both your expectations and regulatory standards. ![Leeds-1](https://pages.prosperohealthandsocial.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Leeds-1.png?width=570&height=568&name=Leeds-1.png "Leeds-1") **Pre-screening candidates:** We carry out thorough pre-screening to ensure every candidate has the right skills, experience, and safeguarding awareness to meet your service’s specific needs. **Onboarding candidates:**  We provide dedicated support to help new staff settle smoothly into their roles, ensuring they are fully prepared and aligned with your service expectations from day one. ## Why Choose Prospero? We differ from other staffing agencies through our **specialised and tailored recruitment process**, designed to ensure the smooth running of every placement and exceed client expectations. Our goal is to deliver a seamless staffing solution that adds real value to your service. As part of our commitment to quality and consistency, we provide: - 24 hours on call service - We regularly liaise with the Emergency Duty Team out of hours - Emergency support within 24 hours - Draft and send out daily reports and observations of the shifts - Attend risk management meetings - We provide rotas in advance - Our staff are always versatile when a placement has changed location, staffing needs and hours - We have an in-house team teach and TMVA restraint / de-escalation trainer - We have invested hugely in our compliance teams and internal audits to ensure strict up to date compliance of all child and family support workers. - For our staff based in Wales, they are all registered with SCW (Social Care Wales). - All our staff are medication competent and get regular supervisions and appraisals. - We work together with all professionals involved with the young person/adult to make sure everyone is happy with the placement. ## Enhanced Vetting Procedures ### Tailored recruitment for your council As a proud member of the APSCo Compliance+ audit scheme, Prospero Health and Social Care adheres to the highest standard of candidate selection, vetting, safeguarding, training & development and provision & management of staff. All Prospero Health and Social recruitment staff are given full training of Safer Recruitment procedures for conducting interviews, performing vetting checks and recruiting for clients. Prospero Health and Social have a number of dedicated staff trained as Designated Safeguarding Officers who are responsible for managing any concerns, should they arise. ![2-1-300x300](https://pages.prosperohealthandsocial.com/hubfs/2-1-300x300.png "2-1-300x300") Copyright © 2026 Prospero Group. All Rights Reserved.