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St Elizabeth's Centre

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Once great charity brought low by venal, incompetent management - Accounts Assistant St Elizabeth's Centre Employee Review

1.0
27 Jun 2022
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Absolutely nothing , management here are complete "see you next Tuesday's"

Cons

Once a charity with a strong Catholic ethos, recent years have seen it brought to its lowest ebb thanks to the utterly incompetent, venal, power-grabbing C-suite, who are more concerned with wilfully taking as much money as they can, and forcibly evicting the Nuns who used to oversee proceedings. Staff on long term sick leave throughout the organisation have been made redundant, before their roles are readvertised in clear and obvious contravention of redundancy guidelines. Carers are paid the absolute bare minimum, while the COO and CEO give themselves massive salaries and divert any and all funding to their hefty, six figure pay packets, without an ounce of shame. Management do not possess relevant financial qualifications, and the only staff that did were forced out, leaving admin staff that can't tell the difference between net and gross! Senior Management has bullied out long term staff, leading to shadowy one-off payments to those that have left, and a void of experience which will lead Service Users to significant fines from HMRC. Senior management deliberately hires accountants on contract, either because the accounts are a shambles, or they are deliberately trying to hide something. Worst of all, the COO regularly shouts, bullies and harasses members of his team into doing things that are morally dubious, and then 5 minutes later berating them for doing what he's ordered. He has frequently been heard down the hallway, screaming his lungs out at staff, and creating such a toxic atmosphere that at least 6 members of a team of 8 are actively seeking alternate employment.

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5.0
18 Dec 2025
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Pros

I love the genuine love children share with us, the way they ask you to stay with them, the genuine happiness and light that you see when they welcome you to the shift, beautiful way of expressing how much they adore you. Every day I put smile on their face I feel so proud of myself. Our children are so caring, loving and kind. I love the way center nurtures Christian values in children. It's a rewarding job , I feel I am making a big difference in the lives of children with disability and epilepsy. I feel my positive impact on their behavior change into better. If you want to make a difference, if you are looking for a life purpose to make the world a better place this is your place. I am blessed to work with lovely people here that make my day every day.

Cons

There are few nasty staff who ruin your joy at work. The management is slow to deal with conflicts in between staff. It's very hectic sometimes, no time to breathe running from supporting children at home and being sent to school as LSA, coming back lunch time support kids at home and run back to school again, do paperwork at the end of this buzz. I wish the center did truly care about their staff and reduce this pressure. There is barely any support if you experience assault from children sometimes. There is lack of staffing on the shifts and you might have to work under pressure most of the time.

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St Elizabeth's Centre Response
6mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re really pleased to hear how meaningful and rewarding your work with the children has been, and how strongly you’ve felt the care, joy and values at the heart of St Elizabeth’s. We also appreciate your honesty in highlighting the challenges you’ve experienced. Feedback around workload, support and team dynamics is taken seriously and helps inform where we continue to focus our efforts to better support colleagues. Thank you again for your dedication and for sharing both the positives and areas for improvement. Kind regards, St Elizabeth’s HR Team
4.0
10 Feb 2026
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Pros

Rewarding and every day is different

Cons

Extremely demanding and there’s no quiet or down time

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St Elizabeth's Centre Response
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and for the contribution you made during your time at St Elizabeth’s Centre. We’re pleased to hear you found the role rewarding and enjoyed the variety that each day can bring. Supporting children, young people and adults with complex needs is incredibly meaningful work, and our teams play a vital role in helping individuals achieve positive outcomes every day. We also appreciate your honest feedback regarding the demands of the role. We recognise that working in specialist care and education environments can be both physically and emotionally demanding at times. Staff wellbeing, support and ensuring teams have access to appropriate training and guidance remain key priorities for us, and feedback such as yours helps inform ongoing improvements. We wish you all the very best for the future and thank you again for your feedback. Kind regards, St Elizabeth’s HR Team
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