Deputy Manager – Residential Addictions Service

Company: Priory
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Location: Northamptonshire
Job Description:

Description

Tudor House Salary – £28,000 – £30,000 perannumFull-time – 37.5 hours perweek

This is a new locationopening January 27 in Northamptonshire – offering bespoke treatmentfor a wide range of addictions in a calm, homely environment. Setwithin a supportive community, Tudor House will provide a safehaven away from the stresses of daily life, forming part of ourwider network of residential addiction treatment homes across theUK. Start date expected approx. December 2026

Delivered by qualified therapists in anon-medical setting, Flourish offers an alternative to traditionalhospital-based treatment. It’s ideal for people who don’t need amedical detox or ongoing medical care but would benefit fromstructured therapy, community connection, and practical tools toachieve meaningful, sustainablerecovery.

What you’ll bedoing

The role will be responsiblefor supporting the Service Manager with responsibility for keyareas of service provision and in their absence being responsiblefor the overall service, including providing, managing andcoordinating support for clients.

As part of therole, you will:

  • Support the ServiceManager in delivering a safe, structured and recovery-focusedresidential service for individuals experiencingaddiction.
  • Lead day-to-day operations,ensuring high standards of care, safety and governance.
  • Deputise for the Service Manager, taking responsibilityfor the service in their absence.
  • Overseestaffing levels, rota planning and deployment, ensuring safestaffing at all times.
  • Support clientadmissions, ensuring the service and staff team are prepared tomeet individual needs.
  • Promote the PrioryRestore Positive Culture, encouraging accountability, learning andcontinuous improvement.

 You can find additionalinformation in the attached jobdescription. 

What you’ll bringto the role

Essentialfor the roleExperience in a senior rolewithin a residential or supported living service, with provenability to manage teams, lead staff performance and overseeday-to-day operations within a regulatedenvironment.The followingexperience would be beneficialExperiencewithin addiction, substance misuse or mental health services,alongside involvement in service development and qualityimprovement. A basic understanding of budget management would alsobe beneficial.

This position is aleadership role at Priory and during the interview process we willbe assessing candidates against our leadership behaviours. Theseare a set of ten values driven behaviours that define greatleadership at Priory. They are integral to driving a positive highperforming culture where we strive to deliver the best care andoutcomes for the people we support. You can find out more about ourinterview approach and our leadership behaviours here.

What we will give you inreturn

We want you to succeed atPriory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported withregular career conversations. We also offer full training andnumerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positionsto help you shape your career with us. 

  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Flexiblebenefits including reduced rates and access to new schemesincluding gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets /smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply HealthScheme)
  • Access to developmentopportunities
  • Sponsorship of professionalqualifications through our Individual Professional Development(IPD) panel
  • Leadership & managementdevelopment
  • Long service award
  • Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receiptof applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancyearly if enough suitable candidates areidentified.

AboutPriory

Priory is the UK’s leading independentprovider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000people each year to live their lives as fully and independently aspossible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression,anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health – andprovide residential and supported living care for autistic adults,people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, braininjuries and olderpeople.

 

We are an equal opportunities employer committed toproviding an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn moreabout the accessibility support we offer here.

Foragency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statementhere.

All roles are subject to asuccessful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosureand Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priorywill cover the cost of a DBScheck. 

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Posted: October 21st, 2026