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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
As part of Glencraig Adult services, the Senior Support Worker will assist the Group Leaders within the Adult Residential community to provide the highest possible standard of support and care to the adult residents with complex needs and challenging behaviour.
*Please Note – **We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for international candidates**
*Please Note – this role does not meet the criteria set by the UK Home Office for the Tier 2 Health and Social Care Visa *
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.
Residential Support Workers will assist the house team in providing the highest possible standard of support and care to adults with complex needs and challenging behaviour. The team create a home setting that promotes independence, choices and rights, supporting the well-being of individuals within a safe and caring environment. 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.
**We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for international candidates**
The post holder will provide efficient and accurate administrative support to the Social Care Department, and other Corporate Service Functions as directed by the department managers. The individual will be responsible for maintaining records, processing confidential and highly sensitive data and completing ad hoc administrative work. They will be responsible for answering and directing calls and on occasions providing reception cover.
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