Therapy Lead- Addictions
Join Our Team as a Therapy Lead!
Priory Eden House is excited to welcome a passionate Therapy Lead to our dedicated team!
This is a full-time position, offering 37.5 hours per week, where you can make a real difference in the lives of those seeking recovery.
Are you experienced in addiction work and ready to lead a therapy team? If so, we want to hear from you!
Eden House is the flagship service in our new Division of Residential Addictions, branded under “Flourish.” We are proud to offer the first Priory therapy-led residential program designed for individuals seeking meaningful, sustainable recovery from addiction and related behaviors.
Your Role and Responsibilities
As a Therapy Lead, you will be an integral part of a compassionate team dedicated to the well-being of our residents. We take a personalized approach, utilizing proven therapies to empower individuals to build healthier, more fulfilling futures. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Leading and supporting a diverse range of therapy staff, including psychology, therapy, occupational therapy, and assistants.
- Facilitating regular management supervision in line with Priory policy, using a cascade system with other qualified therapists.
- Maintaining a reduced level of patient-facing clinical hours to focus on line management responsibilities.
- Being available for clinical issues, such as managing risk and responding to complex patient needs, while collaborating with a wider multidisciplinary team.
What You Bring to the Role
We know that our work can be both rewarding and challenging, so resilience is key! Your natural empathy will shine as you support others through their journeys. The ideal candidate will:
- Be a registered healthcare professional (HCPC) or an accredited psychotherapist (BACP, BABCP, UKCP).
- Possess strong leadership skills to guide a diverse therapy team.
- Have a solid understanding of therapy roles in mental health and experience in management supervision.
- Remain calm and composed in challenging situations.
- Bring experience from a commercial setting, with awareness of cost management and adaptability to changing business needs.
What We Offer You
At Priory, we are committed to your success and growth. You will receive regular support through career conversations and have access to full training and numerous pathways into leadership and clinical positions. Here’s what we provide:
- Free on-site parking.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Flexible benefits, including reduced rates for gym memberships, IT technology (laptops, tablets, smartphones), and a Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme).
- Access to development opportunities.
- Sponsorship for professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel.
- Leadership and management development programs.
- Long service awards.
- 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.
About Priory
Priory is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With a dedicated team of 12,000 colleagues across 270 services, we support over 24,000 individuals each year in living their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and children’s mental health, while also providing residential and supported living care for autistic adults, individuals with learning disabilities, and older people.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
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.
