Health & care jobs in Newtownards
Updated 23 October 2026 · kept fresh every few hours
20 care, nursing and health jobs open in Newtownards today, from 11 employers, including Crossroads Care NI, Praxis Care Group and Healthcare Ireland Group. Where the advert gives pay (18 of them), most pay between £12.80 an hour and £21.86 an hour. 6 are part-time, 7 temporary and 16 close within a week. 3 are through a recruitment agency; the rest are with the employer directly.
Young Carers Support Worker - NewtownardsCrossroads Care NI
You'll take local young carers out on social trips and help them meet others in similar situations, running occasional workshops as part of the Crossroads Young Carers Project.
≈ £12.21 an hourNewtownardsCloses 27 Oct
Senior Care Attendant (Bangor and Newtownards)Crossroads Care NI
You'll provide comprehensive, round-the-clock personal care to clients within their local communities around Bangor and Newtownards. You will also help with the daily operations of Crossroads Care NI.
≈ £14.30 – £14.70 an hourNewtownardsCloses 26 Oct
Care Attendant Part TimeCrossroads Care NI
You'll work part-time as a Care Attendant providing respite care support to carers in Newtownards.
≈ £13.30 – £13.70 an hourNewtownardsCloses 26 Oct
Casual Care Staff and Wellbeing Officer ComberCrossroads Care NI
You'll provide care and support for vulnerable adults and children in their own homes, offering services like sitting, befriending, and encouraging socialisation.
≈ £12.80 an hourNewtownardsCloses 26 Oct
Casual Care Staff and Wellbeing Officer ArdsCrossroads Care NI
You'll provide care and social support for vulnerable adults and children in their own homes, helping them with things like sitting services or going out.
≈ £12.80 an hourNewtownardsCloses 26 Oct
Care AssistantsAI Homecare
You'll provide care assistance to people in their own homes in the Comber area. This role is available full-time or part-time.
Pay not statedNewtownardsCloses 15 Nov
Support Worker | Full Time, Part Time and Relief | Strangford Supported LivingPraxis Care Group
You'll provide high-quality support services in Newtownards, helping residents live independently while ensuring their dignity and respect are maintained.
£27,378 a yearNewtownardsCloses 30 Oct
Temporary Team Leader | Full Time | Strangford Supported LivingPraxis Care Group
You'll work with the support team in Strangford, designing individual care plans and coordinating their delivery for people who need practical, physical, or emotional support.
£27,986 a yearNewtownardsCloses 30 Oct
Team LeaderPraxis Care
You'll lead the support team in Newtownards, designing individual care plans and coordinating the delivery of practical and emotional support for service users.
£27986.40 a yearNewtownardsCloses 29 Oct
Support WorkerPraxis Care
You'll work with a dedicated team at Praxis Care in Newtownards, supporting individuals daily to promote their independence and well-being.
£27,378 a yearNewtownardsCloses 29 Oct
Care AssistantHealthcare Ireland Group
You'll provide care assistance to older residents at Blair House Care Home in Newtownards.
≈ £13.20 an hourNewtownardsCloses 28 Oct
SEHSCT Assistant Manager Home Care Services Band 6Employer not named via BSO Recruitment & Selection Services
You'll support Registered Managers in leading the organization's home care services at sites in Downpatrick and Newtownards. You will also assist with managing the Care Bureau service.
£38,682 – £46,580 a yearNewtownardsCloses 27 Oct
Associate Dentist - Part TimeClear Dental
You'll work as an Associate Dentist part-time in Newtownards, seeing both NHS and private patients across the group's practices.
Pay not statedNewtownardsCloses 27 Oct
Hygiene OperativeMash Direct
You'll work in Newtownards helping with hygiene tasks to ensure food safety standards are met at Mash Direct.
≈ £13.50 – £14 an hourNewtownardsCloses 12 Nov
Registered NurseHealthcare Ireland Group
You'll work as a Registered Nurse at Blair House Care Home in Newtownards, providing care to residents in this established facility.
≈ £22.45 an hourNewtownardsCloses 26 Oct
Childrens Support WorkerEmployer not named via MPA Recruitment
You'll assist with the daily care and supervision of children and young people living in a residential home, helping develop their individual care plans.
≈ £12.75 – £25.51 an hourNewtownardsCloses 7 Nov
Support Worker | Full Time, Part Time and Relief | North Down and Ards Mental Health ServicesPraxis Care Group
You'll provide high-quality support services in North Down and Ards Mental Health Services, helping individuals promote their independence.
£27,378 a yearNewtownardsCloses 29 Oct
Support Worker | Full Time and Part Time | North Down and Ards Mental Health ServicesPraxis Care Group
You'll work with a dedicated team in North Down and Ards Mental Health Services, helping individuals promote their independence and achieve personal goals.
£27,378 a yearNewtownardsCloses 29 Oct
Residential Support Worker - NewtownardsEmployer not named via First Choice Selection Services
You'll provide residential support to young people aged 11-17 in a children's home in Newtownards. Shifts are available during the day, long days, or waking nights.
≈ £18.04 – £22.49 an hourNewtownardsCloses 23 Oct
CARE ASSISTANT - FT/PTCaremark NI
You'll provide care assistance to people in various locations across North Down, including Bangor and Ards.
≈ £14.10 an hourNewtownardsCloses 30 Oct
Getting into care, nursing and health work
The work: Care homes, home care, hospital support, nursing.
You must have
- AccessNI Enhanced check — £32, about a week; up to 28 days · AccessNI
- NISCC registration (social care worker) — £30 to apply, then £65 a year, apply when you start; you can work while it is processed · Northern Ireland Social Care Council
What helps
- Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care — Free as an apprenticeship or through Skill Up, one to two years alongside the job · Any of the six colleges
- Moving and handling, first aid, food hygiene — Usually paid by the employer, a day each
Who's hiring
- Crossroads Care NI 5
- Praxis Care Group 4
- Healthcare Ireland Group 2
- Praxis Care 2
- AI Homecare 1
- BSO Recruitment & Selection Services (agency) 1
- Caremark NI 1
- Clear Dental 1
- First Choice Selection Services (agency) 1
- Mash Direct 1
- MPA Recruitment (agency) 1