Adult Residential Support Worker
Camphill Community Glencraig
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, Wednesday 23rd April 2025
**Currently, 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**
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 £24,126 - £24,917per 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 years’ 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