Priory Group

Priory Adult Care is part of the (formerly Craegmoor and Amore Care) Priory Group and is uniquely placed to benefit from the breadth and depth of the Priory Group’s reputable services and expertise. From education to hospitals, care homes and secure facilities, the Group provides specialist behavioural care services to improve people’s health and wellbeing.

Through a network of high quality facilities, we offer joined up care pathways for the people we support. We provide programmes which integrate healthcare, therapy, specialist residential and education services that are tailored according to individual needs in an appropriate setting.

Investing in people

Investing in and developing our people is central to Priory Adult Care’s vision and values. We are committed to providing all of our colleagues with a fulfilling work environment, as well as investing in their personal and professional development.

We invest heavily in training, provide first-class support, promote collaborative teamwork and give everyone on our team the opportunities and resources to achieve their full potential.

Our specialist services

Whether in a residential home environment or out in the community, our dedicated and person-centred approach ensures individuals develop at their own pace, and they make their own choices about their daily lives.

We offer a wide range of specialist care services to meet the social, physical and emotional needs of all the people we support. This includes:

• Residential and nursing care tailored to the needs of the individual
• Innovative support programmes in nurturing and caring environments
• Supported living and community outreach transition services
• Independent living in safe accommodation
• Dedicated and highly qualified staff teams
• Access to education and paid employment opportunities for adults aged 18 years and over
• Progression through a care pathway that fulfils potential
• Choices for the people we support that encompass each individual’s needs to achieve positive outcomes.

Our Purpose

Our purpose is to make a real and lasting difference for everyone we support. We provide a range of specialist residential and supported living services for adults aged 18 years and over with a learning disability, autism, dementia, Prader-Willi Syndrome or a mental health condition. We also support older people who require residential, nursing and dementia care in later life. 

With over 230 care homes, as well as a network of supported living services, we pride ourselves on offering the highest standards of person-centred care within safe and homely environments. Our aim is to help everyone we support to lead fulfilled lives and where possible, achieve positive outcomes regardless of age or presumed ability.

If you are looking for a rewarding career and the opportunity to develop your skills in a stimulating, supportive working environment, we are keen to hear from you. To search our current vacancies, Visit Our Website.

Priory Education and Children’s Services aims to make a real and lasting difference to young people’s lives through quality education, care and health solutions leading to the very best individual outcomes. Our teams' expertise provides individuals who have experienced difficulties in mainstream or existing specialist settings, with the chance to fulfil their potential and be well-prepared for adult life.

Stable placements for lasting outcomes

We aim to deliver high quality, long-term solutions for young people in need of specialist support, including those who face the most challenging difficulties with highly complex needs. We support young people with autism with emotional,behavioural and mental health difficulties, and also specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. Whatever an individual’s needs, our schools, colleges and children's homes offer stable placements to help young people develop their education, social and independence skills so they can fulfil their potential.

What we offer

• A nationwide network of services, meaning a high-quality education and care placement can be offered locally
• Proven experience in delivering first-class residential care
• Exceptional and quality outcomes demonstrating the lasting value of placements
• A broad and balanced curriculum, including vocational routes into sustainable employment
• Nationally-recognised qualifications and accreditations
• Onward pathways across the Priory Group into further education or supported living if required
• Some of the UK’s leading experts in working with young people with autism and challenging behaviours
• Modern, well-equipped facilities, designed to meet students’ holistic needs

Our Specialisms

Our UK-wide network of schools, specialist FE colleges and a fostering service, supports children and young people aged 5 to 25 from around the world.

Specialist Education

We identify and provide the specialist support a young person needs to re-engage with learning and work towards their future aspirations. In 2015, 98.4% of our leavers successfully moved onto employment, education, training and/or planned onward residential care pathways.

Residential Care

We develop personalised care plans in consultation with young people, families and commissioners that focus on building independence. We offer flexible placements for up to 52 weeks per year in high quality, family style homes, designed to meet the needs of the individual.

International

We provide safe, nurturing environments where students from around the world can access a first-class British education. Set in stunning locations, our schools and colleges offer international students the chance to follow a well-rounded curriculum and achieve UK qualifications and accreditations.

Fostering

Rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, Priory Fostering Service provides stable care placements for vulnerable children and young people up to 18 years old. We provide placements for brother and sister and parent and child groups.

Visit our website to find out more.

Priory is the leading independent provider of behavioural care in the UK. We organise ourselves into three divisions – Healthcare, Education and Adult Care services – which together support the needs of more than 30,000 people every year. Priory Central Services provides business support services that enable the divisions to deliver a real lasting difference for everyone that we support.

The Priory Group works to 5 values that underpin everything that we do.

Putting people first

We put the needs of our service users above all else.

Being supportive

We support our colleagues, our service users and their families when they need us most.

Acting with integrity 

We are honest, transparent and decent. We treat each other with respect.

Striving for excellence 

For over 140 years, we have been trusted by our service users with their care. We take this trust seriously and constantly strive to improve the services we provide.

Being positive

We see the best in our service users and each other and we strive to get things done. We never give up and we learn from our mistakes.

Priory Central Services is a great place to work with a real emphasis on providing opportunities and ongoing development. We believe in the value of our employees and work hard to ensure that we provide genuine career growth. We have roles in Human Resources, Legal, Marketing, Payroll, Customer Services and much more. So whether you are just starting out, an experienced professional or looking for a change of direction The Priory Group has something for you.

Our emphasis is on careers, not jobs – to find your next opportunity visit our careers page on the link below.

Visit the careers page

The Priory Group can offer an ever-growing range of career opportunities and a distinct career development plan through The Priory Career Pathways programme.

Regardless of what stage you are at in your career, whether you are a current professional, returning to work, changing your career path or just starting your career, we are can offer you the support of a world class organisation that is willing to invest in your personal and professional development.

The Priory Career Pathways will give you the opportunities to: 

• Develop your skills
• Gain further qualifications
• Undertake apprenticeships for debt free training
• Complete extra learning and development
• Get mentoring and support
• Experience a long and fulfilling  career

For more information about The Priory Career Pathways please visit Priory Career Pathways.