Disability Support Worker | Luton, IA | Aug 1, 2020
Run!! Get out of there!!
Management make up vicious lies about you, all management pally up. The management will do everything in their power to break you down and make you believe you are worthless. They do not pay correctly, every month this is an issue. There is no appreciation towards staff members for the help and support they give. You will have no life, your family don’t matter, just priory. The minute you raise any issues to the manager you are seen as a problematic person and this is when all the vicious lies and bullying starts. This place will ruin your mental health. If you want a career in care, please do not apply for this company, it will ruin you and put you off care. Management are a bunch of bullies who allow neglect to happen within the work place, all they care about is money, not their residents nor support workers. They have no duty of care, as long as they’re getting paid you are expected to get on with things no matter how bad the situation is. This is a corrupt company & they are part of a sick & horrible click. They let staff abuse service users, when you report it, nothing gets done about it, but YOU are then pulled into the office and made to feel like you’ve done something wrong. Please do not apply for this company. It will ruin you. RUN A MILE & DONT EVER LOOK BACK!!!
ProsNone
ConsEverything
3.0
Healthcare Assistant | Scotland, SD | Jan 23, 2019
Average company
Lack of support from management. Short staffing numbers. Lack of communication and consistency. The staff hired have a big lack of experience for the job. Little to no training before going into the job.
ProsFree meals
ConsLack of support. Un paid breaks that you don't always get.
no support to develop your knowledge and skills.
more institutional than home like
groups of staff constantly leaving to smoke outside.
no breaks.
expected to do more than higher up staff who sit doing nothing.
lack of communication, sometimes it took days for emails to be responded to.
more training for new staff, even when current staff arent trained in that area yet.
no support for part time workers, only support the advnacement of full time staff.
no regard to health issues, given guidance and nothing from there.
quit to save my own mental health!
I previously worked at st peters hospital newport has a driver/support worker. I have applied for this position has a support worker and I had my interview and was successful, I don't know yet cos I not started yet
stressful and full on work place which encourages burnout
The company is definitely viewed as a business first, care second, putting profits first instead of their patients. Agency staffing was incredibly high, which was bad for morale and meant you didn't ever have regular nursing staff.
The pay is very bad for the difficulty and skill level required to do the job. A typical day would start out okay, but no two days were the same. If you enjoy a challenge this is a good job and you can take your own initiative.
Things that are wrong with this company:
Management treat staff terrible
Shifts are changed without warning
No support when feeling bullied
Breaks are terrible
Things are not reported when should
Nurses and managers sit in office all day
Get into trouble over silly things
Get sworn at by management and nurses
Statuary sick pay considering the job it is heath care
Food is cooked horrible for patients and staff
Make silly rules up
Long hours
Not paid enough for that type of work
Give disciplines for stupid reasons
No extra pay for nights and weekends
Incompetent management that do not care about staff or service users. Zero progression or being valued. It's eally as bad as all the other reviews say it is. Truly toxic place to work.
self centred .treat full time staff like dogs,never enough money for residents food ,wages if wrong they do not pay you .stay away this place should be closed down they employ idiots.unsafe.
1.0
Human Resources Coordinator | Leicester, MA | Dec 30, 2019
Dont ask for progress, they will let you go.
I worked for Priory Group for 2 weeks shy of 2 years. I worked hard and strived to do the best I could. 2 out of 3 of my last 1to1's were rated "exceeding expectations", I received a nomination for a pride award (internal annual group awards) for being supportive, and also received a superstar award recently for striving for excellence due to a management guide I produced. Despite all of this, today I was let go because recently I have been asking for development opportunities. At Priory Group, they claim to have a career pathways program exactly for this kind of thing, so that people who work, hard and are loyal are able to move forward and grow within the business....at least that's what we are told. I asked for development as part of a PDR in January. I raised in my mid year review that not much has happened with my request. I then applied for an internal promotion which I was declined for due to lack of experience in this area. I dont mind not getting the job, but asked to revisit the area of development as I had included this in my PDR and now felt it was holding me back. As a result I was today let go, apparently because I want to progress.
During the discussions I had with my line manager, she advised me that the career pathways program was a lie to try and get people to join the business and that businesses lie. She later apologised saying she should not have said this to me, unfortunately for me I had already been disheartened by what had been said. I was told th
by far on of the best places i worked, first ever job in care and it was an amazing job, reason for leaving was change in address which i had to travel too far.
1.0
Disability Support Worker | Liverpool | Nov 23, 2021
Best and worst decision of my life
No help from management, always understaffed NEVER got a break, over run with agency, no structure, glad of the experience tho. Made us all redundant
The management was supportive and the so was the team. The days varied from easy to challenging but when you saw you made a difference in someone life it was a made up for the challenging days.
Management are not concerned with staff safety or welfare.
Management do not listen to concerns raised by staff.
Career progression does not exist here.
Well resourced and experienced staff and senior management.
Supportive working environment and staff were encouraged and supported to go up the staffing ladder
4.0
Business Development Manager | Blackburn | Feb 28, 2017
Marketing Manager
I loved this job , had a great team of GP Liaison representatives and a great boss, I learned a lot about strategic management and teamwork ,the management team were effective and efficient , hardest thing was the travelling to London etc. The best boss I ever had , fun supportive and experienced helped me a lot .
Working for priory group the company is not good, you’re just another number to them. the residents are only see ££ signs to them. I was working at one of priory homes for about 2 years , worked through lockdown when it first come about. Them when lockdown ease up in August as a thank for everything the staff did, they closed the home down and made us redundant. The home was closed less than 2 months later. Every member of staff at that home felt like a fool having come together through the pandemic and work hard for the residents to be laid off like that was like a slap in the face. With no thanks to show for it . The management skills of all departments at priory group are very poor as well. So many more things I can say about priory group but I don’t think I have enough space to write it on. (The staff at the home i worked at was like any other family some you love some you don’t but at the end of the day we are one big happy dysfunctional family.)
ProsWill make some friends for life
ConsLack of support to staff/ staff not treated like human beings/ not enough pay for 12 long hours
The wards are run well and the training is really good and supportive staff are fed well and if u ever want to do a training course the hospital will let you which is really good
I have a recently diagnosed condition and received very little support from the management team apart from one deputy manager who was lovely. The work patterns were inconsistent and hardly any weekends off
It's hard work but quite rewarding seeing the young people improving on their mental health and moving back into the community.
Great food and able to travel to different places when supporting young people on activities and contacts.
Prosexcellent experience within the roles
Conslong hours
Questions And Answers about Priory Group
How do you feel about going to work each day at Priory Group?
Asked Apr 12, 2020
I fell very happy I like work with team they are very helpful full
Answered Apr 12, 2020
I fell very happy I like work with team they are very helpful full
Answered Apr 12, 2020
If you were to leave Priory Group, what would be the reason?
Asked Sep 2, 2019
bad pay, long work hours which always finished late, bad politics within the hospital.
Answered May 20, 2021
There would be no reason, I don't ever intend on leaving.
Answered Sep 2, 2019
How long does it take to get an interview after you apply at Priory Group?
Asked Jun 10, 2021
not long at all. the paperwork process is longer
Answered Jun 10, 2021
What questions did they ask during your interview at Priory Group?
Asked Jun 10, 2021
mostly scenario based questions.
some relating to safeguarding
general questions such as driving etc
Answered Jun 10, 2021
What advice would you give the CEO of Priory Group about how to improve it?
Asked Dec 30, 2019
Acting with integrity is a company value, perhaps this value should be adopted.
