Deputy Manager - Residential Addictions Service

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

Delivered by qualified therapists in a non-medical setting, Flourish offers an alternative to traditional hospital-based treatment. It’s ideal for people who don’t need a medical detox or ongoing medical care but would benefit from structured therapy, community connection, and practical tools to achieve meaningful, sustainable recovery.

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.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

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 with in 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 y 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.

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

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

Priory is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000…