Priory Group Employee Reviews in Preston
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Support Worker (Current Employee) - Preston, Lancashire - 1 November 2022
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The most useful review selected by IndeedThey are ok to work for. Some enhncements for doing overtime and working bank holidays. Work / life balance quite tricky. Good amount of annual leave each year.
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18 November 2022Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We wish you all the best as you continue to develop your career with Priory.
Very undervalued as Health Care Assistant
Health Care Assistant (Current Employee) - Preston, Lancashire - 6 April 2022
The hospital at Preston could be so much better than it is. Staff turnover is frequent. Agency workers, some are good others fail to engage with service users and have language issues.Management claim that they care about employees but are often quick to tell you how undervalued you are. Majority of staff are helpful and supportive but a handful can be seen as bullies and nothing is done about their conduct towards others.
Pros
Free parking. Meal per shift.
Cons
Long hours. Staff often burnt out.
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Official response from Priory Group
11 April 2022Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are always disappointed to hear from people who feel unhappy with their time at Priory.If you would like to offer more information about your experience so that we may find out which site you are referring to, please email AdrianaMurray@priorygroup.comPlease be assured that we take any concerns seriously and always seek to address any issues raised to us.
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- Fair pay for job
- Trust in colleagues
- Sense of belonging
Amazing
Support Worker (Current Employee) - Preston - 17 March 2022
Currently working at treetop view great atmosphere and amazing staff. Management is great and are always helpful. There is alot of benefits for the staff. Staff moral is good. Overall its a great place to work.
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11 April 2022Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's great to hear that you are enjoying your role alongside your team and the people you support. We wish you all the best as you continue to develop your career with Priory.
Career development opportunities
HR Advisor (Current Employee) - Preston, Lancashire - 2 March 2022
Great place to work! Feels like you're part of a family. Management support personal development and focus on your future potential by providing mentorship and training.
Pros
Free parking Free meals Birthday leave!
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Official response from Priory Group
7 March 2022Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's great to hear that you are enjoying your role alongside your team. We wish you all the best as you continue to develop your career with Priory.
Poor effort
Support Worker (Current Employee) - Preston - 13 December 2021
Don’t care about staff at all! Why all other care companies are paying a decent amount where still on £9 and then wondering why all the staff are leaving
Pros
None
Cons
Awful pay not valued lack of staff unwilling to look at the pay
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Official response from Priory Group
29 December 2021Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are always disappointed to hear from people who feel unhappy with their time at Priory.If you would like to offer more information about your experience please email JayneStutt@priorygroup.comPlease be assured that we take any concerns seriously and always seek to address any issues raised to us.
Demanding and stressful place to work
Senior Support Worker (Current Employee) - Preston - 5 June 2021
I feel you are just a number and so long as they reach that they don’t care if it is the right team and a safe environment.It can be a dangerous at times and I feel it takes a lot for anything to get done about it .The management’s just seem to listen to your complaints and worries but don’t act on them .
Pros
Permanent
Cons
Poor wages, stressful, volatile environment
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Official response from Priory Group
8 June 2021Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are always disappointed to hear from people who feel unhappy with their time at Priory.If you would like to offer more information about your experience so that we may begin to investigate further and find out which site you are referring to, please email JayneStutt@priorygroup.comPlease be assured that we take any concerns seriously and always seek to address any issues raised to us.
staff is a joke, management is joke.
Adult Care Support (Former Employee) - Preston - 19 April 2021
they issue warning on every little issue. they make you alot of hours and makes blunders on wage every time. they don't appreciate the staff at all...
Pros
have unlimited brews
Cons
they don't let you live your life.
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Official response from Priory Group
26 April 2021Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are always disappointed to hear from people who feel unhappy with their time at Priory.If you would like to offer more information about your experience so that we may begin to investigate further and find out which site you are referring to, please email relevant JayneStutt@priorygroup.comPlease be assured that we take any concerns seriously and always seek to address any issues raised to us.
Care Providers - Not This Company.
Lone Waking Nights Support Worker (Current Employee) - Preston, Lancashire - 28 November 2020
All sounds good on paper but reality soon shows that the company only cares about making as much profit as possible with the least amount of expenditure. Training onsite is very much a hit and miss affair, house management tend to focus on spending as little as possible for the homes, much to the detriment of the service users who could be waiting weeks or even months for replacement of necessary furnishings. Staff wages slightly above minimum rate, no overtime rate, no sleep in bonus. The Covid pandemic has shown how little this company value their staff by refusing to furlough those advised by the govenment to shield.
Pros
Service Users.
Cons
Inconsistent training, poor wage, very little management support when issues arise, long hours without a break.
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Official response from Priory Group
3 December 2020Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are always disappointed to hear from people who feel unhappy with their time at Priory.If you would like to offer more information about your concerns so that we may begin to investigate further and find out which site you are referring to, please email JayneStutt@priorygroup.comPlease be assured that we take any concerns seriously and always seek to address any issues raised to us
Do not do this to yourself
Support worker full time (Current Employee) - Preston - 18 February 2020
I have worked for the Priory group for 18 months now. Under previous manager things were settled, yet demanding the focus was on service users and their needs. New management team have been trying but they do like to join in and further gossip between colleagues. It can be a very stressful day to day job. I have no issues working with anybody but I have a problem working with service users who make lots of allegations towards staff when I am left alone
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Official response from Priory Group
19 February 2020Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Please be assured that we take any concerns seriously and always seek to address any issues raised to us.If you would like to offer more information about the issues you've mentioned so that we may investigate further and find out which site you are referring to, please email JayneStutt@priorygroup.com
Good staff Really Poor management
Registered Manager (Former Employee) - Preston, Lancashire - 18 February 2020
Worked at Priory for over 5yrs in a variety of roles/ locations. Everywhere pretty much the same... Poor Pay/ Limited resources/ Poor management. Company is about making a profit, not providing good care
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19 February 2020Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are always disappointed to hear from people who feel unhappy with their time at Priory.If you would like to offer more information about the issues you've mentioned so that we may investigate further and find out which sites you are referring to, please email JayneStutt@priorygroup.comPlease be assured that we take any concerns seriously and always seek to address any issues raised to us.
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Care Assistant (Current Employee) - Preston - 2 February 2020
Not worth of working there, racist honestly just not worth it . Salary is really bad, management is useless. Staff just gossip that the only thing they know.
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Official response from Priory Group
3 February 2020Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are always disappointed to hear from people who feel unhappy with their time at Priory.If you would like to offer more information about the issues you've mentioned so that we may investigate further and find out which site you are referring to, please email KatieGent@priorygroup.comPlease be assured that we take any concerns seriously and always seek to address any issues raised to us.
Avoid
Support Worker (Former Employee) - Preston - 9 September 2019
No safeguarding for staff or children.
Alcohol found on premises by staff from management in children's bedrooms (13years old!) Oh yes, you read that right.
Management change paperwork and use your signature from previous documents signed. Again you read that right.
Some staff on premises are not DBs checked and told not to clock in for the sake of if Ofsted or cqc attend!
If you like a clean DBs stay clear!!
Pros
You'll appreciate any other job in the world after this one
Cons
Received broken arm (other staff broken nose, ribs eye socket) not worth it.
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Official response from Priory Group
10 September 2019Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.Please be assured that we take any concerns seriously and always seek to address any issues raised to us. Please contact our anonymous and confidential whistleblowing helpline on 0800 484 0816 or email whistleblowing@priorygroup.com so that we can find out which site you are referring to and begin to investigate. If you would prefer to offer more information and talk about the issues you've mentioned you can also do this by dropping an email to LouiseWatts@PrioryGroup.com
Great people at the home, higher managers poor
Care Assistant (Current Employee) - Preston, Lancashire - 1 September 2019
The home is really nice but old fashioned. Needs to be totally updated.
Carers really care about residents and each other
Manager is good, fair and listens to us but she never seems to get any support from higher managers. It's a real shame
Pros
Teamwork, residents
Cons
No help from higher up managers
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– 2 September 2019
Thank you for taking the time to write a review.We're so pleased to hear that you are enjoying your role and feel supported by your team. We hope that you continue to enjoy your role and wish you all the best as you develop your career with Priory.
Lovely nursing home with people who care
RN (Current Employee) - Preston Private - 7 June 2019
Good team work
Friendly management
Caring atmosphere
Free parking
Supportive place to be a staff member
Definitely recommend it to Carers and Nurses.
Lovely nursing home
Pros
People
Cons
No paid breaks
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Official response from Priory Group
10 June 2019Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review of your time so far with Priory.It's great to hear that you feel supported by your team and managers. We wish you all the best as you continue to develop your career with us and work in a role that you enjoy.Kind regards,Holly Baxter
Highly professional working environment
Support worker (Current Employee) - Preston, Lancashire - 5 August 2018
A very service user focused organisation. Highly professional and great emphasis is placed on client service and welfare. All staff work together as a team with the sole purpose of providing the best possible service leading to the best outcomes for the service users.
Pros
lots of trainings
Cons
low pay
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Disgusting company don’t care about people
Manager (Former Employee) - Preston, Lancashire - 17 June 2018
Vile corrupt company please don’t place vulnerable adults with these cowboys. They are worse than winter borne and they cover it up. This company needs dealing with. Money grabbers. Senior management and HR are corrupt
Pros
Residents
Cons
None vile company
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Great
Support Worker (Current Employee) - Preston, Lancashire - 24 May 2017
Great place to work, assist the young person to achieve daily targets and help in general day to day life for the young person from toileting to cooking food. no day is the same.
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Experience
Support Worker (Current Employee) - Preston, Lancashire - 15 May 2017
I've enjoyed my time working for the priory I just feel myself I'm ready for a new challenge as I've seen kids come and go house change so much I'd like something new
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Good work place
Support Worker (Current Employee) - Preston, Lancashire - 8 February 2017
Not the worst company I have worked for but they have issues regarding payroll every single month. Some people don't get paid correctly, some people not at all. Always ammended a month later.
Some good benefits on offer once you have been there a while but not much chance of progression.
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productive and could be challenging
Deputy Manager (Current Employee) - Preston, Lancashire - 3 January 2017
Everyday at work is a new experience, there are good days however there are those days that aren't that good.Many at times short staffing is experience.A lot of staff leavers are not replaced. Recruitment for new staff are not efficient.They hire bank staff and not permanent full time. Bank staff will just choose the day and shift they like and that would leave most weekend understaffing for very seldom bank staff will work weekend.
Hope the HR and whoever is in charge of recruitment will hire permanent full time staff.
Pros
no need to wear uniform
Cons
wages not right
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fun workplace
Care Assistant (Current Employee) - Preston, ENG - 29 June 2014
Practice according with standards of care. Meeting individuals needs.
Pros
free lunches
Cons
long hours
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