Overview
Camphill Community Glencraig is currently recruiting for the following vacancy: Support Worker – Adult Residential (25/67/SW/WEB)
Glencraig is seeking to employ Support Workers to work as part of a community with the purpose of meeting the physical, psychological, and social needs of each resident with disabilities and challenging behaviour. Ideally, you will have experience supporting persons with Autism and learning disabilities. The Support Worker role can require an element of personal care and at times may require redirection or physical intervention as a last resort with those presenting challenging behaviours. Male applicants particularly welcome.
Closing date: 4pm, Tuesday 14th October 2025
We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for international candidates however we invite our current short-term Volunteers to apply providing they meet the essential criteria
Conditions
Hours: 38 hours per week, fully flexible to include unsocial hours, evenings, and weekends
Salary: 4 Point incremental scale increasing with length of service commencing on £25,549 - £26,616 per annum; Enhanced Rates for Waking Nights and Weekends
Contract: Permanent
Essential Criteria
* QCF Level 2 or equivalent in Health and Social Care or related discipline
* (In the case of applicants who do not have an QCF level 2 or equivalent but have 1 year’s relevant care experience, this part of the essential criteria will be waived).
* Basic Numeracy and literacy (English language) skills
* Registered or agreeable to applying for registration with the N. Ireland Social Care Council
* At least six months experience in a caring field OR 1 year’s relevant experience as stipulated above
* Be flexible to work on a rota basis that will include unsocial hours and weekends
Desirable Criteria
* Qualification in Health & Social Care, Social Sciences, Nursing or similar field
* Experience in a health or social care setting
* Experience of working with individuals with a disability
* Experience of dealing with challenging behaviour
Key Skills
* Life Skills
* Personal Care
* Learning Disabilities
* Autism
* Medication
* Residential Care
* Social care
Benefits
* Group Life Assurance
* Paid Holidays
* Parking
* Pension Fund
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