Council, public sector & charity jobs in Carrickfergus
Updated 23 October 2026 · kept fresh every few hours
8 council, public sector and charity jobs open in Carrickfergus today, from 7 employers, including Carrickfergus Grammar School, Cedar and Mid & East Antrim Borough Council. Where the advert gives pay (6 of them), most pay between £13.26 an hour and £20.74 an hour. 1 is part-time, 5 temporary and 3 close within a week. 5 are through a recruitment agency; the rest are with the employer directly.
School Crossing Patrol - Carrickfergus Grammar SchoolCarrickfergus Grammar School
You'll help keep school children safe by controlling traffic and directing students across roads to and from Carrickfergus Grammar School.
≈ £13.63 – £14.29 an hourCarrickfergusCloses 31 Oct
CaretakerEmployer not named via Reed Specialist Recruitment
You'll open, close, and maintain community centre facilities in Carrickfergus, handling cleaning, setting up rooms for events, and acting as a key holder.
≈ £13.26 an hourCarrickfergusCloses 27 Oct
Caretaker (Casual) - CarrickfergusMid and East Antrim Borough Council via The Recruitment Co.
You'll look after a local community centre in Carrickfergus, helping to keep it running smoothly for the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council.
NegotiableCarrickfergusCloses 19 Nov
Administrator (Carrickfergus)Employer not named via Honeycomb Jobs Ltd
You'll provide customer support and manage important records for a large public sector organisation's Neighbourhood Services team in Carrickfergus.
≈ £14.59 an hourCarrickfergusCloses 15 Nov
Garage SupervisorMid & East Antrim Borough Council
You'll supervise the garage operations for Mid & East Antrim Borough Council in Carrickfergus. This role involves managing day-to-day tasks within the council's vehicle maintenance department.
£40,444 a yearCarrickfergusCloses 2 Nov
Waste Operations Administrative Assistant- CarrickfergusEmployer not named via Hays
You'll provide general administrative, financial, and operational support to a local government's Waste Services team in Carrickfergus.
≈ £13 – £17 an hourCarrickfergusCloses 13 Jan
Night Care AssistantCedar
You'll provide overnight care assistance to residents at The Karuna Home in Carrickfergus. This role involves working shifts from 10 pm to 8 am, including weekends.
≈ £13.45 an hourCarrickfergusCloses 28 Oct
Community Caretaker (Casual)Employer not named via The Recruitment Co.
You'll keep local community centres in Carrickfergus clean, safe, and secure so they are ready for people to use.
NegotiableCarrickfergusCloses 27 Oct
Getting into council, public sector and charity work
The work: Civil service, councils, health service support, charities and community work.
You must have
- Civil Service: apply through NICS Recruitment — Free, competitions open a few times a year; join the weekly bulletin · NICS Recruitment
- Health service: apply through HSC Jobs — Free · HSC Jobs
- Councils: each council's own jobs page — Free · Belfast City Council how to apply
What helps
- AccessNI check for roles with children or vulnerable adults — £16 to £32; free for charity volunteers, about a week · AccessNI
- Level 2 English and maths — Free · Essential Skills
Who's hiring
- The Recruitment Co. (agency) 2
- Carrickfergus Grammar School 1
- Cedar 1
- Hays (agency) 1
- Honeycomb Jobs Ltd (agency) 1
- Mid & East Antrim Borough Council 1
- Reed Specialist Recruitment (agency) 1