Health & care jobs in Downpatrick
Updated 23 October 2026 · kept fresh every few hours
17 care, nursing and health jobs open in Downpatrick today, from 7 employers, including Health and Social Care NI, South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust and Castle Veterinary Group. Where the advert gives pay (15 of them), most pay between £26k a year and £43k a year. 1 is part-time, 3 temporary and 8 close within a week. 5 are through a recruitment agency; the rest are with the employer directly.
2 Vet Roles, 1 Great Team!Castle Veterinary Group
You'll work at Castle Veterinary Group in Downpatrick, treating small animals. You will join an expanding team that offers clinical freedom and development opportunities.
Pay not statedDownpatrickCloses 22 Nov
SEHSCT Clinical and Service Lead for Childrens Community Clinic and Sure Start Band 8ASouth Eastern Health & Social Care Trust
You'll lead clinical services for children at the Community Clinic and Sure Start Band in Downpatrick, working for the South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust.
£55,690 – £62,682 a yearDownpatrickCloses 4 Nov
Residential Support WorkerEmployer not named via Randstad UK Holding Limited
You'll provide daily care and support to children in a residential setting in Downpatrick. This role involves supporting their needs and well-being.
≈ £14.06 – £15.88 an hourDownpatrick
Day Centre Support Worker - DownpatrickEmployer not named via First Choice Selection Services
You'll provide daily care and support to adults in Downpatrick who have physical, sensory, or learning disabilities. You will assist them with activities at the Mountview Adult Resource Centre and supervise their community outings.
≈ £12.75 an hourDownpatrickCloses 14 Nov
Domiciliary Health Care workerThe CWC Group
You'll help vulnerable people maintain independence and live safely in their own homes through various care services.
≈ £13.57 an hourDownpatrick
SEHSCT_Adult Support Worker, Band 3Health and Social Care NI
You'll provide direct support and care to adults at the Mountview Adult Resource Centre in Downpatrick.
£24,937 – £26,598 a yearDownpatrickCloses 28 Oct
Residential Support Workers - DownpatrickEmployer not named via First Choice Selection Services
You'll provide full-time residential support for two children at Ardmore Children's Home in Downpatrick, working varied shifts including nights, mornings, and afternoons.
≈ £12.75 – £25.41 an hourDownpatrickCloses 13 Nov
SEHSCT_Adult Support Worker, Band 3South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust
You'll work as an Adult Support Worker at the Mountview Adult Resource Centre in Downpatrick, providing support to adults.
£24,937 – £26,598 a yearDownpatrickCloses 28 Oct
BSO Material Services Supervisor Band 3Health and Social Care NI
You'll supervise material services at the BSO Downpatrick facility. Your role involves managing daily operations and ensuring smooth service delivery within the health care setting.
£24,937 – £26,598 a yearDownpatrickCloses 27 Oct
SEHSCT Clinical Specialist Occupational TherapistHealth and Social Care NI
You'll work as an Occupational Therapist in Downpatrick for the SEHSCT, providing specialist care to patients within the local area.
£38,682 – £46,580 a yearDownpatrickCloses 27 Oct
Locum Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Intellectual Disability, DownpatrickSouth Eastern Health & Social Care Trust
You'll work as a temporary Consultant Psychiatrist in Adult Intellectual Disability at South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust in Downpatrick.
(See job details)DownpatrickCloses 6 Nov
SEHSCT_Home Care Area Manager Band 5Health and Social Care NI
You'll manage home care services for the Downpatrick area, overseeing staff and ensuring high-quality support is provided to clients.
£31,049 – £37,796 a yearDownpatrickCloses 23 Oct
SEHSCT_Day Care Worker Band 5Health and Social Care NI
You'll work as a Day Care Worker at the Mountview Adult Resource Centre in Downpatrick, providing care and support to clients.
£31,049 – £37,796 a yearDownpatrickCloses 23 Oct
SEHSCT_Day Care Worker Band 5South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust
You'll work as a Day Care Worker at the Mountview Adult Resource Centre in Downpatrick, supporting adults with their daily care needs.
£31,049 – £37,796 a yearDownpatrickCloses 23 Oct
SEHSCT_Home Care Area Manager Band 5South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust
You'll manage home care services for the South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust in Downpatrick, overseeing daily operations at the hospital.
£31,049 – £37,796 a yearDownpatrickCloses 23 Oct
WCA Nurse AssessorEmployer not named via Donard Recruitment
You'll assess patients in Downpatrick using your clinical skills as a WCA Functional Specialist. This hybrid role is suitable for Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, or Paramedics.
£39,500 – £43,450 a yearDownpatrick
Nurse AssessorEmployer not named via Donard Recruitment
You'll assess patients in Downpatrick using your nursing skills, helping people make the best use of their current medical knowledge.
£39,500 – £43,450 a yearDownpatrick
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
- Health and Social Care NI 5
- South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust 5
- Donard Recruitment (agency) 2
- First Choice Selection Services (agency) 2
- Castle Veterinary Group 1
- Randstad UK Holding Limited (agency) 1
- The CWC Group 1