About this role
Job summary
Delivered by qualified therapists in a non-medical setting, Flourish offers an alternative to traditional hospital-based treatment. Its ideal for people who dont need a medical detox or ongoing medical care but would benefit from structured therapy, community connection, and practical tools to achieve meaningful, sustainable recovery.
Main duties of the job
The role will be responsible for supporting the Service Manager with responsibility for key areas of service provision and in their absence being responsible for the overall service, including providing, managing and coordinating support for clients.
As part of the role, you will:
- Support the Service Manager in delivering a safe, structured and recovery-focused residential service for individuals experiencing addiction.
- Lead day-to-day operations, ensuring high standards of care, safety and governance.
- Deputise for the Service Manager, taking responsibility for the service in their absence.
- Oversee staffing levels, rota planning and deployment, ensuring safe staffing at all times.
- Support client admissions, ensuring the service and staff team are prepared to meet individual needs.
- Promote the Priory Restore Positive Culture, encouraging accountability, learning and continuous improvement.
About us
Priory is the UKs leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.
For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here.
All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Tudor House
Salary - £28,000 - £30,000 per annum
Full-time - 37.5 hours per week
This is a new location opening January 27 in Northamptonshire offering bespoke treatment for a wide range of addictions in a calm, homely environment. Set within a supportive community, Tudor House will provide a safe haven away from the stresses of daily life, forming part of our wider network of residential addiction treatment homes across the UK. Start date expected approx. December 2026
Person Specification
Requirements
Essential
- Essential for the role
- 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.
- The following experience would be beneficial
- Experience within addiction, substance misuse or mental health services, alongside involvement in service development and quality improvement. A basic understanding of budget management would also be beneficial.
- This position is a leadership role at Priory and during the interview process we will be assessing candidates against our leadership behaviours. These are a set of ten values driven behaviours that define great leadership at Priory. They are integral to driving a positive high performing culture where we strive to deliver the best care and outcomes for the people we support. You can find out more about our interview approach and our leadership behaviours here.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Priory Healthcare
Address
Church Lane
Grafton Regis
Northamptonshire
NN12 7SS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)