# Residential Addictions Service Manager

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Priory Healthcare.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Priory Healthcare
- **Town:** Manchester
- **Region:** North West
- **Country:** United Kingdom
- **Profession:** Manager and corporate
- **Salary:** £55,000 to £65,000

                    a year
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-30T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-16T16:59:06.811Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0358-26-0404?employerCode=E0358
- **Application URL:** https://jobs.priorygroup.com/postings/4c8abc58-f9f1-4e43-93f8-4b7b98f840ae/applications/new?utm_medium=job_board&utm_source=nhs_jobs

## Job Content

### Job summary

As Service Manager, you will lead the day-to-day running of this therapy-led residential service, creating a safe, supportive and high-performing environment for both clients and colleagues.

### Main duties of the job

Youll play a central role in shaping the culture and direction of the serviceensuring high standards of care, strong team engagement, and positive outcomes for the people we support, including those with addiction and, in some cases, neurodiversity.

Alongside leading your team, youll take ownership of operational performance, ensuring the service is well-run, sustainable and positioned for long-term success, aligned with regulatory requirements and organisational standards set by Priory Group.

### 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.

### Details

- Date posted: 16 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £55,000 to £65,000 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 544418
- Job locations: The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, North London, NW7 1RH, United Kingdom

### Job responsibilities

Eden House

Salary £55,000- £65,000

Full Time/37.5 Hours

Eden House, part of Priory, is an affordable, 18-bed residential service in Mill Hill, North London. It is home to Flourish our pioneering therapy-led addiction programme offering bespoke treatment for a wide range of addictions in a calm, homely environment. Set within a supportive community, Eden House provides a safe haven away from the stresses of daily life, forming part of our wider network of residential addiction treatment homes across the UK.

Delivered by qualified therapists in a non-medical setting, Flourish offers an alternative to traditional hospital-based treatment. Its suitable for people who dont require a medical detox or ongoing medical care but would benefit from structured therapy, community connection, and practical tools to achieve meaningful, sustainable recovery.

## Person Specification

### Requirements

**Essential**

- Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same, and your empathy will help you support people through both the highs and lows of recovery.
- Youll bring a combination of clinical understanding, leadership capability, and a passion for delivering high-quality care.
- Were particularly interested in candidates who have:
- Experience working within residential addiction, mental health, or dual-diagnosis services
- A strong understanding of substance misuse, recovery models, and trauma-informed care
- The ability to lead, motivate and develop multidisciplinary teams
- Experience managing risk, including safeguarding and complex mental health needs
- A good working knowledge of regulatory standards (e.g. CQC) and quality improvement
- Confidence in managing day-to-day service operations, including staffing and performance
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with clients, families and professionals
- A compassionate, non-judgemental approach aligned with recovery-focused care
- It would be beneficial (but not essential) if you also have:
- Professional registration (e.g. NMC, HCPC, Social Work England)
- Experience working in a therapy-led or non-medical treatment setting
- Experience of working with Local Authorities
- For more information please email : andreadavis@priorygroup.com

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