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Antrim and Newtownabbey Jobs and Apprenticeships Fair will take place on Thursday 22 October 2026 at the Valley Leisure Centre, Newtownabbey.
The above event is scheduled to run from 11.00am - 2.00pm.
There will be a Quiet Time 10.30am - 11.00am. This is a dedicated time for jobseekers who have sensory or communication needs or disabilities who wish to attend the event with noise reduction and reduced crowds. Attendees can approach event staff to request extra support to speak to exhibitors
More than 50 employers will take part and be on hand to answer questions and discuss employment and apprenticeship opportunities.
There will be jobs available in Hospitality, Health & Social Care, Administration, Manufacturing, Public Sector, Engineering and many more.
Everyone is welcome and admission is free.
Below are some of the Employers who will be exhibiting at the event:
Alison Gray Recruitment - Transport/Logistics/Warehousing
AMIC (Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre) - Manufacturing
Autism Initiatives - Care/Carers
Balloo Hire Centres - Service
Bondelivery NI Limited - Transport/Logistics/Warehousing
British Army - Armed Forces
Bryson Recycling (Bryson Charitable Group) - Recycling
BT - Technology
Camden Group - Manufacturing
CDE Global - Manufacturing
CFM LTD – Construction
Conway Group - Health Care/Social Care
Crossroads Care - Care/Carers
CWC Group - Health Care/Social Care
Depaul Northern Ireland - Charity/Social Care
DfI Transport, Road, Asset and Management (TRAM) - Engineering
Driver Hire Belfast - Recruitment
Energia - Energy
First Choice - Recruitment Agency - Offering Healthcare and General vacancies
G4S - Security
GLL - Leisure
Greentown Co - Infrastructure services and maintenance
HarmonI - Charity/Social Care
Home Instead - Health Care/Social Care
Honeycomb Jobs - Recruitment
Industrial Temps - Manufacturing
Inspire Wellbeing - Charity/Social Care
KDM Hire Ltd - Facilities Management
KFC - Hospitality
McDonald's (Rahon Enterprises Ltd) - Hospitality
Medicare Pharmacy Group - Retail
Mivan - Construction
Nu-Gen Healthcare - Health Care/Social Care
NWCare - Care/Carers
OCS Group Limited - Cleaning
One2One Care and Support Services NI - Care/Carers
Optimum Care Group - Health Care/Social Care
Praxis Care - Health Care/Social Care
Prime Recruitment Services - Recruitment
PSNI - Civil Service
Qualitrol - Manufacturing
Radius Housing - Housing
Rascals Day Nurseries - Childcare/Social Care
Royal Air Force - HM Forces
Sean Graham - Retail
Securitas Security Services - Security
Short Brothers, a Boeing Company - Manufacturing
Spa Nursing Home Group - Health Care/Social Care
Staffline Recruitment Ireland - Recruitment
Strand Holdings LTD (McDonalds) - Hospitality
Support Care Recruitment Ltd - Care/Carers
Sure Rec (NI) Ltd - Transport/Logistics/Warehousing
The Range - Retail
Translink - Public Sector
Triangle Housing Association - Support
W&G Baird Ltd - Manufacturing
WAVE Trauma Centre - Charity/Social Care
Wilson James - Security
Woodsides Logistics Group - Logistics/Transport/Distribution
Workplus - Apprenticeships
For more information, please contact: dfcemployerservices@communities-ni.gov.uk.
Lisburn & Castlereagh Local Job Fair at Dundonald International Ice Bowl is on Thursday 15th October 2026
The above event is scheduled to run from 10.30am - 2.30pm.
There will be a Quiet Time 10.00am – 10.30am. This is a dedicated time for jobseekers who have sensory or communication needs or disabilities who wish to attend the event with noise reduction and reduced crowds. Attendees can approach event staff to request extra support to speak to exhibitors
There will be jobs available in a variety of sectors
Everyone is welcome and admission is free.
Below are some of the Employers who will be exhibiting at the event:
Royal Mail
Balloo Hire
Honeycomb Recruitment
La Mon Hotel
OCS
RAF
Radius Housing
Army
CWC Group
SE Health and Social Care Trust
G4S
First Choice Recruitment
Autism initiative
For more information, please contact your local Jobs and Benefits Office.
Are you aged 16 – 65 and currently unemployed?
Are you finding it difficult to get a job due to lack of experience? Do you want to change career but are not sure what job role may be right for you?
The Work Experience Programme offers short 2- and 8-week work experience placements with employers across Northern Ireland. There is also the Opportunity Guarantee strand for people aged 16-24, offering longer placement of 13 weeks and the guarantee of an interview for a job or apprenticeship.
The Benefits of WEP
By taking part in a WEP opportunity you will:
·Learn more about specific industries and job roles.
·Try out various tasks in a real work situation.
·Improve your confidence and motivation.
WEP is completely voluntary, and participants will receive a £10/day top-up as well as certain travel and childcare costs. Those in receipt of benefit will retain entitlement to benefits while participating. Those who are not in receipt of benefit are also welcome to participate.
How to Get Involved
If you are in receipt of benefit, you should discuss the Work Experience Programme with your Work Coach. If you are not in receipt of benefit, please contact WorkExperience@communities-ni.gov.uk for further information.
All current WEP vacancies can be found at JobApplyNI