Vacancies
🌿 Join Our Team at Orchard House – Northampton
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We’re a small, friendly team with a big heart — supporting young people as they take their first and many more steps toward independence and building key life skills.
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We’re looking for people who are confident, positive, and outgoing, with the ability to connect with young people and bring a calming, encouraging energy to the role. A sense of humour definitely helps — it’s all part of building trust and making each day meaningful for young people.
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We believe in people over paperwork, teamwork over hierarchy, and making everyone count.
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To apply for our vacancies, simply download the application and screening form linked beside the vacancy, complete it, and send it along with your CV to feedback@orchardhouse-northampton.com
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What you waiting for? Take a look at our current vacancies below 👇
🌞 Daytime Support Worker
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Northampton | £25k-£26.5k Starting Pay Incl Bank Holiday enhancements
Hours: Full-time (permanent), 12-hour daytime shifts (8am–8pm, 90-min break) on a rolling 2-week rota: Week 1 – 2 on, 2 off, 3 on • Week 2 – 2 off, 2 on, 3 off. (Daytime only; no nights.)
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We’re looking for a positive, motivated and reliable Daytime Support Worker to join our team, supporting young people living in shared supported accommodation.
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You’ll be the friendly face during the day — helping with everything from scheduling and planning tasks and appointments, to motivating young people to develop skills and achieve their goals whilst keeping positive routines in place.
A key part of the daytime role is administration and digital recording, so you’ll need to be comfortable using computers, online systems, and basic office software (such as email and Microsoft Word). You’ll use these to record support sessions, complete handovers, update plans, and communicate with professionals.
You’ll be part of a team that celebrates progress, laughs through the occasional chaos, and genuinely cares about helping young people prepare for adulthood.
We think this role would be great for someone with a warm, curious approach and a good sense of humour who can bring calm, consistency, and a bit of creativity to each day.
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Experience or understanding of autism, neurodiversity, or trauma-informed support (like PACE) is an advantage, but we’ll provide all the training and guidance you need.
We also offer Diploma L3 and above apprenticeship training
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✨ Whilst this role is primarily social care and keyworking support — it may occasionally have elements of short-term personal care as can happen in any parental capacity.
Daytime Support Worker
Night Time Support Worker
We are recruiting for a Night Support Worker to join Orchard House – Northampton. This role is currently within our Ofsted-registered supported accommodation service for young people aged 16+, with Orchard House preparing to transition toward children’s home registration.
This is a rolling two-week night rota: Week 1 – 2 nights on / 2 nights off / 3 nights on. Week 2 – 2 nights off / 2 nights on / 3 nights off.
Reliability, safeguarding awareness and calm professional judgement are essential.
🌿 Part-Time Support Worker (Fixed Hours)
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Northampton | £13.00 per hour + Bank Holiday & sleep-in enhancements
Hours: 35 hours over a 2-week fixed shift pattern
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We’re looking for someone kind, reliable and full of heart to join our small, close-knit team supporting young people in shared supported accommodation.
You’ll be helping young people to develop independence and confidence — things like cooking, budgeting, planning their week, and getting out into the community. Every day’s a bit different, and that’s what makes it rewarding.
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If you’ve got a light-hearted approach, enjoy conversation, and don’t mind a bit of organised chaos now and again, you’ll fit right in!
Experience with neurodiversity, autism, or trauma-informed support (like PACE) is a bonus, but not essential — we provide full induction and ongoing training.
✨ This role focuses on social care and keyworking support — not personal care.
Part-Time Support Worker
Flexible Support Worker
🌿 Flexible Support Worker (Zero Hours)
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Northampton | £13.00 per hour + Bank Holiday & sleep-in enhancements
Hours: Flexible – take up available shifts that suit your schedule
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Looking for a rewarding role that fits around your life? Join our friendly, supportive team as a Flexible Support Worker, helping young people in shared supported accommodation build confidence and independence for adulthood.
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You’ll work alongside our core team, stepping in when needed to cover shifts and support our young people — helping with day-to-day routines, cooking, appointments, community activities, and just being a friendly, steady presence when they need it most.
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This role is ideal for anyone who’s positive, reliable, and enjoys working with young people — whether you’re looking for extra hours alongside another job, studies, or other commitments.
Experience or awareness o
f autism, neurodiversity, or trauma-informed support (like PACE) is helpful, but we’ll provide training and guidance.
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✨ This is a social care keyworking role — personal care is not part of the job