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Working for Age UK Northamptonshire

We are a local independent charity providing services and support to around 18,000 older people and their families every year.  Our workforce is made up of 135 salaried full-time and part-time employees, 75 casual workers and 78 Domestic Care Workers [September 2024].  We also rely on 267 active volunteers [February 2025] to enable us to reduce loneliness and make a positive difference to older people throughout the county.

Whether you're ready for a career change, or you're just starting out and are not sure what you'd like to do, please get in touch for an informal chat about any of our paid vacancies.  Call us on 01604 611200.

Permanent roles

  • Deputy Shop Manager Rothwell

    We need a reliable, trustworthy person to help the Shop Manager in the running of our thriving charity shop in Rothwell.  If you love fashion, recycling and encouraging re-use, this is the job for you.  Come and help us raise vital income in Rothwell and make a positive difference.

    £12.33 per hour 

  • Deputy Shop Manager Rushden

    If you love fashion, recycling and encouraging re-use, this is the job for you. Bring your merchandising and excellent customer-service skills and help us raise vital income in our thriving shop in Rushden.

    £12.33 per hour 

  • CSAH Manager

    Could you be the right person to help us expand and develop our crucial Care Support At Home Service so that we can support many more older people?   You will efficiently manage the day-to-day running of the business, allocating resources and monitoring performance in order to deliver a high-quality service to clients in their own homes.  

    £38,000 per annum 

  • Information & Advice Officer

    Every year our information & advice team receives around 3,900 enquiries and focuses on providing benefits support.  Come and join our small team of part-timers and provide a service which is essential to the wellbeing of local older people.

    £17,486 per annum 

  • Sales and Marketing Assistant

    This is an exciting new role in our busy sales and marketing team that focuses on providing excellent products to our clients and raising vital income for the charity.  Part-time hours but full-time job satisfaction!

    £12.88 per hour 

Casual roles

  • Domestic Care Worker (zero hour contract)

    We are looking for caring, reliable people to help our clients look after their homes.  If you would like a part-time job where you get the satisfaction of knowing you are making a positive difference, this is the role for you.

    £14.26 per hour 

  • Toenail Cutting Service Worker

    We need to recruit caring people who can trim the toenails of people living in and around Daventry, Towcester and Brackley.  Our Toenail Cutting Service Workers come from a variety of backgrounds, but all of them enjoy meeting their clients and getting job satisfaction from making a positive difference.

    £12.33 per hour 

  • Handyperson

    We need to recruit a handyperson to carry out practical tasks in the homes of older people that will enable to them live safely and independently. If you have proven handyperson skills and can competently fit key safes, grabrails and stair rails and install personal alarm equipment, we'd love to hear from you.

    £12.27 per hour 

Judith says "I like making a difference"

"As an Age Well Coordinator I work at GP surgeries in Oundle, Corby and Kettering, providing non-medical support to local older people.  I help with a whole range of things, from helping people access mobility aids to filling in applications for Blue Badges.  No two days are the same!"

Elee says "I like the flexibility"

"Working as a Gardener in the south of the county suits me and I can plan my work hours around what else I have to do that week. 

Being flexible also suits my clients, as sometimes they have appointments and need to re-arrange my visits."

Find a job where you look forward to Monday morning

Work part-time, full-time or flexible hours with us and enjoy making a difference.

Call us on 01604 611200 for an informal chat about working for Age UK Northamptonshire.