Support Worker

Camphill Community Glencraig; Holywood; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A local community service in Northern Ireland is seeking Support Workers for their adult residential facility. Responsibilities include meeting the physical and psychological needs of residents, with a focus on individuals with Autism and learning disabilities. A QCF Level 2 qualification is preferred, along with relevant experience. The position offers a competitive salary of £25,549 - £26,616 per annum and requires flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends.

Benefits

Group Life Assurance

Paid Holidays

Parking

Pension Fund

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support physical, psychological, and social needs of residents with disabilities.
• Provide personal care and redirect where necessary.
• Be flexible to work on a rota including unsocial hours.

Skills

Life Skills

Personal Care

Learning Disabilities

Autism

Medication

Residential Care

Social care

Education

QCF Level 2 or equivalent in Health and Social Care

Qualification in Health & Social Care, Social Sciences, Nursing or similar field

Job description

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