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Camphill Community believes everyone irrespective of ability can live, learn and work together to reach their full potential, and our specialist teams make this possible for those using our services.
Please note we do not accept CVs.
Are you
- A positive role model who sees beyond the disability to the person inside?
- Passionate about supporting others with different abilities to realise their full potential?
- Compassionate and caring?
- Interested in a job which helps you grow and develop as a person as well as professionally?
In return we offer…
- A meaningful job which makes a fundamental difference to the lives of those with learning disability.
- A competitive incremental salary scheme with enhanced weekend and night shift rates.
- Residential Support staff receive meals when on duty at meal times.
- Free on-site parking
- Pension Scheme
- Comprehensive training
- Annual Leave package which increases with length of service
- Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
Current Vacancies
Day Support Worker - Arts and Crafts Workshop (25/47/DSW/WEB)
Hours - 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
Closing Date: 7, July 2025
*Please Note – this role does not currently meet the criteria set by the UK Home Office for the Tier 2 Health and Social Care Visa *
Due to the Development of Day Services we are currently recruiting for Support Workers who will work as part of a community whose purpose is to meet the physical, psychological, emotional and social needs of individuals with a learning disability within the Day Opportunity settings in Camphill Community Glencraig.
This position will involve working in the Crafts and Arts Studio.
Day Support Workers will assist the team in providing the highest possible standard of support and care to adults with complex needs and challenging behaviour, to pursue a valued life style by participating in meaningful daily activities, supporting the well-being and development of skills as well as enhancing and promoting independence, choices and rights within a safe and caring environment.
Camphill Community Glencraig, founded in 1954, is situated in a beautiful 100 acre green woodland setting outside Holywood Co. Down on the shores of Belfast Lough, surrounded by green fields, Farm, Market Garden and stunning views over the Belfast lough, providing a therapeutic and nurturing environment.
We are looking for empathetic and caring staff who share our values and a desire to help improve and add to the quality of life and well-being of residents and day attendees.
Day Support Worker - 25/48/DSW/WEB
Hours - 35
Closing Date: 8, July 2025
Support Workers in Day Service will assist the team in providing the highest possible standard of support and care to young adults with complex needs, to pursue a valued lifestyle by participating in meaningful daily activities, supporting the well-being and development of skills as well as enhancing and promoting independence, choices and rights within a safe and caring environment.
The day support worker role may require an element of personal care and at times will require redirection or physical intervention as a last resort with those presenting challenging behaviours.
We are looking for empathetic and caring staff who share our values and a desire to help improve and add to the quality of life and well-being of young adults.
Volunteering
Volunteering has always been a key part of the service provided by Glencraig. From the 1960’s to present, there have been between 20 & 40 international volunteers who come and stay for at least a year at Glencraig.
Volunteers and Students
- The involvement of local volunteers and students is welcomed at Glencraig, there are four main areas where the above can be involved:
Residential setting – supporting adults with a learning disability in a residential setting. - School Placement – supporting children with a learning disability and complex needs in an educational setting.
- Training College – supporting adults with a learning disability and complex needs in day activities.
- Environmental and gardening projects
Short Term Coworker (International Volunteers)
International Volunteers are mainly involved in the residential setting at Glencraig but in some cases, it may be possible to organise activities in other areas. International Students are usually placed in areas relevant to their course of study if there is a place available.
There are three stages in our application process:
- Stage 1 – The applicant will submit an online application form and if suitable will be invited to participate in a skype interview. After the interview, they will be informed if they have been selected for the project.
- Stage 2 – If selected they will need to complete an Access NI application (the criminal record check for Northern Ireland) and provide specified documents to Glencraig.
- Stage 3 – Only for International Volunteers/Students who require a UK visa. After they have received their Access NI clearance they will apply for a UK Charity Worker visa.
The above process can take 3 – 5 months to complete.
For further information about Volunteering in Glencraig please contact our Volunteer Co-ordinator vincent.reynolds@glencraig.org.uk
Some of Our Volunteers
“I am still learning in this place full of opportunities, and that's what makes it so important for me.”
“Being a part of something much bigger than you, is a unique feeling.”
