How do I find healthcare jobs in Northern Ireland?

Browse live healthcare vacancies on this page or register your CV with Rutledge. Our local team across all 18 NI branches will match you to suitable healthcare roles as they come in.

What qualifications do I need for healthcare roles?

Requirements vary by role. Many healthcare positions are open to candidates with the right attitude and experience; others need specific qualifications or Access NI checks. Rutledge can help you identify the right route, including funded training where eligible.

Does Rutledge offer temporary healthcare work?

Yes, we place candidates into permanent, temporary and contract healthcare roles across NI. Temporary workers are paid weekly through our PAYE payroll.

Which Rutledge branches recruit for healthcare?

Healthcare recruitment is supported by our network of 18 NI branches, with specific branches having particular expertise in this sector. See the locations list below to find your nearest specialist branch.

How long does it take to be placed?

For active healthcare candidates with up-to-date compliance documents, placements often happen within 1 - 2 weeks. Temporary roles can start in 24 - 48 hours.

Sector specialist · Northern Ireland

Healthcare.

16 live roles today · £12.75–£17.00 / hr · Top: Ballymena, Newry, Antrim

Specialist healthcare recruitment across all eighteen of our Northern Ireland branches , permanent, temporary and contract.

For candidates

If you are looking for work.

Whether you're a newly qualified nurse or an experienced care professional, we have opportunities across all healthcare settings.

Roles we place

, Registered Nurses (Band 5 - 8)
, Healthcare Assistants
, Support Workers
, Domiciliary Care Workers
, Senior Carers
, Ward Managers

For employers

If you are hiring.

We supply healthcare staff to NHS Trusts, private care homes, nursing homes and domiciliary care providers across Northern Ireland.

Typical employers

, Belfast Health & Social Care Trust
, Western Trust
, Southern Trust
, Northern Trust
, South Eastern Trust
, Independent care groups

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Career pathway

From entry to leadership.

01Care Assistant (Level 2)
02Senior Carer (Level 3)
03Team Leader / Deputy Manager (Level 4)
04Registered Manager (Level 5)

Latest healthcare jobs.

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Featured

Home Care Assistant - Day or Overnight Sitting Services

HealthcareNewtownabbeyTemporaryCloses 30/10/2026

£13 – £15hr

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Home Care Assistant - Day and Overnight Sitting Services

HealthcareBallymena TemporaryCloses 30/10/2026

£13 – £15hr

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Home Care Assistant - Day or Overnight Sitting Services

HealthcareMagherafeltTemporaryCloses 30/10/2026

£13 – £15hr

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Maintenance Operative – Ballymena

HealthcareBallymenaTemp to PermCloses 28/10/2026

£14hr

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Home Care Assistants – Day Sits Or Overnight Sitting Services

HealthcarePortadownTemporaryCloses 30/10/2026

£13 – £15hr

By location

Healthcare jobs across NI.

Frequently asked.

How do I find healthcare jobs in Northern Ireland?: Browse live healthcare vacancies on this page or register your CV with Rutledge. Our local team across all 18 NI branches will match you to suitable healthcare roles as they come in.
What qualifications do I need for healthcare roles?: Requirements vary by role. Many healthcare positions are open to candidates with the right attitude and experience; others need specific qualifications or Access NI checks. Rutledge can help you identify the right route, including funded training where eligible.
Does Rutledge offer temporary healthcare work?: Yes, we place candidates into permanent, temporary and contract healthcare roles across NI. Temporary workers are paid weekly through our PAYE payroll.
Which Rutledge branches recruit for healthcare?: Healthcare recruitment is supported by our network of 18 NI branches, with specific branches having particular expertise in this sector. See the locations list below to find your nearest specialist branch.
How long does it take to be placed?: For active healthcare candidates with up-to-date compliance documents, placements often happen within 1 - 2 weeks. Temporary roles can start in 24 - 48 hours.

Healthcare career guides

Talk to a recruiter

Looking for work in this sector?

Send us your details and the recruitment team will match you against live and upcoming vacancies.

18 branches across Northern Ireland
Department for the Economy approved training provider
Enquiries answered during branch opening hours
Prefer to talk? Call 028 2568 9643

You send it

A few details only. No account, no login, nothing to download.

We read it

Your enquiry goes straight to the team at the branch nearest you.

We come back

You hear from a named team member, usually within one working day.

Hiring staff in Northern Ireland?

Tell us what you need and a team member from your nearest branch will call you back. Permanent, temporary, temp to perm and contract cover across 14 sectors.

Request a callback 028 2568 9643