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Careers
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
Hours - 35 hours per week Monday – Friday 9am – 4pm
Salary - 3 Point incremental scale commencing on £19,437.60 per annum
Closing Date: 26, April 2024
As part of the development of Adult Day Services in Camphill Community Glencraig, we are currently recruiting for Support Workers to work as part of a team with the purpose of meeting the physical, psychological and social needs of young adults with complex needs.
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 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.
Team Leader - Adult Day Services
Hours - 40 hours per week, Mon - Fri 9 – 5pm
Salary - 6 point Incremental scale commencing on £25,625 to £29,619 per annum dependent on level of qualification
Closing Date: 24, April 2024
As part of the development of Adult Day Services in Camphill Community Glencraig, the Team Leader will enable residents and day attendees to pursue a valued lifestyle by supporting them with personal care as well as with social, emotional, spiritual and daily activity needs.
The Team Leader will provide the highest possible standard of support and care to adults with complex need and challenging behaviour.
The Team leader will provide meaningful daily activities within a caring environment, supporting the well-being and development of skills, enhancing and promoting independence, choices and rights in a person centred way upholding holistic approach, values and the Camphill ethos.
The Team Leader will mentor and supervise the staff Team within Adult Day Services.
Deputy Manager - Adult Residential
Hours - 40 hours per week full time or part time/ job share where suitable
Salary - Commencing on point one of a six-point scale - £35,510 per annum pro rata
Closing Date: 23, April 2024
The Deputy Manager – Adult Residential will support the Registered Manager in the operational management of a 54 bedded residential service in line with the residential care home regulation (Northern Ireland 205) DHSS PS minimum standards and organisational quality management systems.
*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 *
Some of Our Staff
Support Worker - Adult Residential
“I can enable an individual with a disability to lead a normal life.”
Group Leader - Adult Residential
“Knowing I’ve made a positive impact on someone’s life no matter how small or simple.”
Support Worker - Day Services
“Giving the adults an opportunity to learn and grow is important.”
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.”
