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The role Are you a caring individual looking to start your career as an Optical Assistant? You’ve come to the right place. We aren’t looking for people with years of experience and heaps of qualifications, just passionate, hard-workers ready to confidently welcome and help customers as they walk through our doors. And once you’ve found your feet as a Trainee Optical Assistant, you don’t just have to stop there. We have plenty of professional training and development in other business areas, as well as the support of experienced Opticians and Technicians supporting you on your journey. So whatever you want your career to look like, you can bring it to life at Specsavers. Our store Based in Athlone, our store has great career progression opportunities! What’s on offer? As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include: Find out more If you are comfortable with the responsibilities we’re looking for and are excited by this opportunity, we’re excited to hear from you. Got what we’re looking for? This job will close when it's filled, so don't delay, apply today!
Youth Housing Worker
YOUTH HOUSING WORKER (NIGHTS) Are you passionate about helping young people and could you support them as they transition into adulthood and learn to live by themselves? MACS provides 24/7 supported housing for young people aged between 16 and 21, who are leaving care, or who may be homeless. Young people can live with us for up to 2 years before moving into the community. Youth Housing Workers provide an accessible point of contact at night and weekends to promote the protection and safeguarding of young people living at MACS and help them to build skills and confidence to maintain their own homes. To apply you will need: 6 months’ experience (paid or voluntary) of supporting people in a caring role If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! Join a supportive team where you can make a real difference in young people’s lives. Posts Available: Lisburn (1 x Full Time, Permanent) Downpatrick (4 x Full Time, Permanent) Newry (1 x Full Time, Permanent) PLEASE NOTE: These roles are predominantly Waking Night shifts. Please see attached Job Description and Person specification for essential skills and knowledge required for the post and click apply to submit your CV. Salary : £23,715 per annum Benefits: MACS Pension contribution of 4% of salary; up to 24 shifts annual leave; enhanced paid leave for Sick, Maternity and Carers leave; paid training days per year; Flexible and remote working options available. Closing Date: Friday 20th March 2026 at 9.30am See attached Recruitment Guidance notes and Why Work For MACS for more information or email hr@macsni.org if you have any further queries. CVs submitted must demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria required for the post. We are currently recruiting for multiple roles across various locations. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received. We strongly encourage early applications, as the advert may close once positions in each location have been successfully filled. MACS is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection on merit and all offers of employment are subject to an Access NI Disclosure Check. MACS is dedicated to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.
