Posted 29 May, 2026 Copelands Dementia and Residential Care logo

Job details

  • Salary £13.12 per hour Up to £24,560.64 salary based on 36 hrs per week
  • Role Carer / Care Assistant / Care Support Worker
  • Hours Full Time
  • Location Newtownards, County Down
  • Job Reference CWDCLR0626

Job summary

Care Worker - Days
Location: Copelands, 97 Donaghadee Road, Millisle, BT22 2BZ
Salary: £24,560.64 per annum (based on 36 hours), SP 20 - £13.12 per hour
Contract: Permanent
Work hours: 36 hours per week - 3 x 12 shifts 
                      18 hours per week - 3 x 6 shifts

Please note we do not offer sponsorship for these roles.

Belfast Central Mission (BCM) is an award-winning leading charity with social care projects and social enterprises across Northern Ireland. With over 300 staff and volunteers delivering services across Northern Ireland to support people at their point of need.

Copelands is Belfast Central Mission’s flagship project, providing market leading care for Northern Ireland. It encompasses everything needed to create a genuine home from home where residents can enjoy a fulfilling life. Copelands comprises of six households, each with 10 residents. Each household has its own front door, kitchen and living area as well as access to a communal outdoor area. The home has been designed with the differing cognitive, social, and physical abilities of the residents in mind.

Your new role 
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide the high quality care to our residents. Using a person-centered approach you will support a wide variety of residents with all aspects of their day to day living, including social and physical activities, personal care, mobility, and mealtimes.

What we can offer you

  • Competitive salary
  • 4% employer pension contribution (after 3 months of service)
  • 33 days annual leave per annum for permanent staff (including statutory holidays)
  • Westfield Health Level 1 - Cash back plan
  • Westfield Health Rewards
  • Free meal (one meal per 12 hour shift)
  • Paid breaks
  • Long service annual leave increments and scheme for permanent staff
  • Uniform provided
  • Paid Access NI

What we need from you

  • 1 years’ experience working with older people in a residential or community setting
  • QCF Level 2 or equivalent, or willing to obtain if successful

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Skills / Qualifications:

  • 1 years’ experience working with older people in a residential or community setting
  • QCF Level 2 or equivalent
  • or willing to obtain if successful