Support Worker

CAMPHILL COMMUNITY GLENCRAIG; Holywood; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Northern Ireland is seeking a Support Worker to assist individuals with disabilities. Responsibilities include meeting the residents' needs and providing personal care. Candidates must have QCF Level 2 or equivalent in Health and Social Care and experience with Autism. This full-time role offers a competitive salary starting at £25,549 per annum, with enhanced rates for unsocial hours.

Benefits

Group Life Assurance

Paid Holidays

Parking

Pension Fund

Qualifications

• Experience supporting persons with Autism and learning disabilities.
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills in English.
• Registered or agreeable to applying for registration with the N. Ireland Social Care Council.

Responsibilities

• Meet the physical, psychological, and social needs of each resident.
• Provide personal care as necessary.
• Use redirection or physical intervention as a last resort.

Skills

Personal Care

Life Skills

Learning Disabilities

Residential Care

Social care

Autism care

Education

QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Camphill Community Glencraig is currently recruiting for the following vacancy: Support Worker Adult Residential (25/53/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, Wednesday 6th August 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** 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 years 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 Skills: Personal Care Life Skills Learning Disabilities Residential Care Social care Autism Care work Benefits: Group Life Assurance Paid Holidays Parking Pension Fund

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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