Adult Support Worker

CAMPHILL COMMUNITY GLENCRAIG; Holywood; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community organization is seeking an Adult Support Worker to assist residents with disabilities. This role involves meeting various needs, providing personal care, and may require flexibility in working hours. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience, particularly with individuals with Autism and learning disabilities.

Benefits

Group Life Assurance

Paid Holidays

Parking

Pension Fund

Qualifications

• At least six months of experience in a caring role or one year relevant experience.
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Meet the physical, psychological, and social needs of residents with disabilities.
• Provide personal care and physical intervention as needed.

Skills

Domestic care

Personal care

Supporting learning disabilities

Autism

Challenging behaviour

Education

QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Qualifications in Health & Social Care

Qualifications in Social Sciences

Qualifications in Nursing

Job description

Join to apply for the Adult Support Worker role at CAMPHILL COMMUNITY GLENCRAIG.

Camphill Community Glencraig is recruiting Support Workers to work within a community setting, meeting the physical, psychological, and social needs of residents with disabilities and challenging behaviour. Experience supporting individuals with Autism and learning disabilities is preferred. The role may involve personal care and, as a last resort, physical intervention with challenging behaviours.

Closing date: 4pm, Tuesday 20th May 2025.

Note: Currently, we cannot offer visa sponsorship for international candidates, but short-term volunteers who meet the criteria are encouraged to apply.

Details:

• Hours: 38 hours per week, flexible, including evenings, weekends, and unsocial hours.
• Salary: £24,126 - £24,917 per annum, with incremental increases and enhanced rates for waking nights and weekends.
• Contract: Permanent.

Essential Criteria:

• QCF Level 2 or equivalent in Health and Social Care or related field (or relevant care experience if lacking qualification).
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
• Registration or willingness to register with the N. Ireland Social Care Council.
• At least six months of experience in a caring role or one year relevant experience.
• Flexibility to work on a rota including unsocial hours and weekends.

Desirable Criteria:

• Qualifications in Health & Social Care, Social Sciences, Nursing, or similar.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities and challenging behaviour.

Skills:

• Domestic care, personal care, supporting learning disabilities, autism, and challenging behaviour.

Benefits:

• Group Life Assurance, Paid Holidays, Parking, Pension Fund.