Support Worker - Adult Residential

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.

Hours:                        38 hours per week, fully flexible to include unsocial hours, evenings and weekends  

Salary:                        5 point incremental scale commencing at £17,842 - £19,312 per annum / pro rata; Enhanced Rates for Waking Nights and Weekends

Contract:                    Permanent

Closing Date:             4pm – Wednesday, 10th March 2021

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

Benefits

• Starting on 20 days annual leave pro rata plus Camphill Community Glencraig recognises 12 statutory days
• Annual incremental pay increases on a 5 point salary scale
• Enhanced rate for weekends/waking nights
• Organisation Pension
• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme (qualification period applies)
• Free parking on site
• Optional enrolment into the Benenden Health
• Commitment to development of the staff team through training and learning opportunities
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To apply for this vacancy, application pack including a detailed job description and personnel specification are available to download, alternatively application packs can be emailed where requested.

Completed applications should be returned to the HR department no later than the date and time stipulated above

Camphill Community Glencraig is an equal opportunities employer