Priory Tudor House is set in a lovely rural location in Grafton Regis, around a 20-minute drive from the outskirts of Northampton and Milton Keynes, with free parking on site.

As a Senior Support Worker in our residential addiction service, you'll combine direct support for clients with day-to-day leadership of our Support Worker team. Through conversation, shared activities and practical encouragement, you'll help create a welcoming environment where clients feel valued, respected and involved in their recovery.

Key Responsibilities

As an experienced support worker you will help guide clients through daily group sessions, evening recovery-focused activities and psychoeducational workshops. Each element is designed to help clients develop practical coping strategies, build resilience and reduce their responses to everyday triggers.

• Building positive relationships with clients, supporting their recovery and encouraging involvement in the Tudor House community.
• Supervising and supporting colleagues to deliver person-centred care, activities and support with daily living and personal care where needed.
• Coordinating shift handovers, allocating tasks and adapting priorities as clients' needs change.
• Leading by example, coaching Support Workers and ensuring they spend meaningful, productive time engaging with clients.
• Taking keyworking responsibility for individual clients, helping them set goals and review their progress.
• Maintaining high standards of record keeping, ensuring support plans, daily records and required reports are accurate and up to date.
• Recognising changes in wellbeing, responding to immediate concerns and escalating risks to the management team.
• Working constructively with families, colleagues and other professionals, contributing ideas to improve the service.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

We're looking for a compassionate, confident person who can build rapport with clients and provide clear, supportive guidance to colleagues.

You'll bring:

• Previous experience in a care or supported living role, alongside experience as a Senior Support Worker or in a leadership role.
• Strong listening and observation skills, with an attentive approach to people's emotional, mental and physical wellbeing.
• Good communication, literacy and numeracy skills, including the ability to maintain accurate written records.
• The confidence to organise daily tasks, guide colleagues and address concerns constructively.
• Patience, resilience and the ability to remain calm in challenging situations.
• A commitment to dignity, choice, professional boundaries and safeguarding.
• A willingness to work towards a Level 2 Diploma/NVQ in Health and Social Care if you don't already hold it.

A Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care and an understanding of the needs of people experiencing addiction would be desirable.

Benefits

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

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We are currently recruiting a team of Support Workers to join our new Residential Addictions Service: Priory Tudor House, set in a lovely rural location in Grafton Regis, near Towcaster and around a 20-minute drive from the outskirts of Northampton and Milton Keynes, with free parking on site.

Work will be full time, 3 long days, 7am to 7pm, and some nights covering the week on a rota, Monday to Sunday.

As a Support Worker in our residential addiction service, you’ll be an important part of everyday life at Tudor House. Through conversation, shared activities and practical encouragement, you’ll help create a welcoming community where clients feel valued, respected and involved in their recovery.

This is a role where relationships matter. You’ll work closely with clients and colleagues, bringing warmth, patience and a positive approach to supporting people through both progress and challenges.

Key Responsibilities

As an experienced, support worker, you will help guide clients through their daily sessions, evening recovery-focused activities and workshops. Each element is designed to help clients develop practical coping strategies, build resilience and reduce their responses to everyday triggers.

• Building positive relationships with clients and helping them feel part of the Tudor House community.
• Supporting everyday routines, activities and daily living tasks, encouraging participation and independence.
• Providing individual support through keyworking, helping clients identify goals and review their progress.
• Working as part of the wider team to provide consistent, person-centred support.
• Maintaining accurate daily notes and contributing to support plans and other routine administration.
• Helping maintain a safe, welcoming environment, protecting clients’ dignity, confidentiality and wellbeing.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

We’re looking for someone who can connect with people, listen without judgement and contribute to a caring, supportive environment.

You’ll bring:

• A compassionate approach and an understanding of the challenges people experiencing addiction may face.
• Good communication skills and the ability to build rapport while maintaining professional boundaries.
• A positive approach to teamwork, building constructive relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Patience, resilience and a calm response to challenging situations.
• The confidence to encourage independence, respect individual choices and support people towards their goals.
• A willingness to learn and undertake the training and development needed for the role.

Benefits

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

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As an Addictions Therapist, you will deliver evidence-based assessments and therapeutic interventions for people experiencing substance misuse and addictive behaviours.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering individual therapy, group sessions, and psychoeducational workshops
• Developing person-centred treatment plans and contributing to case reviews, risk assessments, and care planning
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and therapeutic relationships that meet professional, ethical, and regulatory standards

Requirements:

• Relevant therapeutic qualification and current registration with a recognised professional body (BACP, UKCP, NCPS, HCPC, or equivalent)
• Accreditation or equivalent professional status, or willingness to work towards it during your first year
• Experience delivering therapeutic interventions for people with substance misuse and addictive behaviours
• Confidence facilitating individual and group therapy using evidence-based approaches

Beneficial experience:

• Residential addiction treatment or rehabilitation
• Delivery of psychoeducational groups, relapse prevention, and recovery-focused interventions
• Knowledge of safeguarding, clinical governance, and regulatory standards

Benefits include:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits, including gym membership, IT technology, and private healthcare
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications
• Leadership and management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

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The successful candidate will support the Service Manager in delivering a safe, structured, and recovery-focused residential service for individuals experiencing addiction. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading day-to-day operations, ensuring high standards of care, safety, and governance
• Deputising for the Service Manager, taking responsibility for the service in their absence
• Overseeing staffing levels, rota planning, and deployment, ensuring safe staffing at all times
• Supporting client admissions, ensuring the service and staff team are prepared to meet individual needs
• Promoting the Priory Restore Positive Culture, encouraging accountability, learning, and continuous improvement

The ideal candidate will have experience in a senior role within a residential or supported living service, with proven ability to manage teams, lead staff performance, and oversee day-to-day operations within a regulated environment. Experience within addiction, substance misuse, or mental health services, alongside involvement in service development and quality improvement, would be beneficial.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits, including reduced rates and access to new schemes, such as gym membership, IT technology, and Healthcare Cash Plan
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership and management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

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