Inspired Villages

We want to offer colleagues and residents the ‘best years of their lives’, as a world-class operator of retirement villages.
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https://www.inspiredvillages.co.uk

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Inspired Villages Group, which runs retirement villages in Warwickshire, Cheshire, West Sussex, Hampshire, Kent and Devon, says it offers "a job that means more". As a result of leading with its purpose, values and culture, it has seen a big rise in job applications and, thanks to its focus on internal mobility and career development, there were 17 internal promotions last year.

Staff who are eager to learn, develop and progress are given the opportunity to experience new challenges and projects that stretch them. Over the past 12 months, almost 1,770 training days have been completed.

Employees and residents are made to feel part of a community that feels like family. Chief executive Jamie Bunce says: "Community is key for us, so we put great emphasis on building our relationships with the wider local area." With this in mind, the organisation's Inspired Friendships initiative helps to tackle loneliness among older people. Staff volunteer to make calls to members of the scheme for a chat and to make new friendships.

The social culture is maintained through organising events that help colleagues get to know each other, regardless of location. Time for Tea, in which staff are paired to share a moment over a cuppa, reinforces the culture — and more than 1,000 cups of tea were drunk last year.

Meanwhile, Time to Talk sessions offer a safe space for staff to talk openly about personal issues and challenges, and "wellbeing buddies" encourage each other to reach health goals.

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Personal Growth

77% of staff agreed

This job is good for my own personal growth

Inspired Villages' training gives people skills for life, whether their future career lies with it or elsewhere. An example is the Institute of Leadership and Management qualification all managers receive after completing a Level 7 leadership programme. Managers are also trained to lead teams with a coaching style and to become mentors.

Giving Something Back

73% of staff agreed

This organisation has a strong social conscience

Staff are given an additional three days off each year to give something back to the community. They have supported some great causes and made real a difference. One team even donated their own volunteering days to a colleague so she could volunteer in Uganda for two weeks.

My Company

87% of staff agreed

I love working for this organisation

Colleagues can send each other eCards and nominate each other for a Shout Out award. There are eCards for each of the organisation's values and staff are encouraged to recognise when the values are being lived. Each quarter, winners are selected randomly and rewarded with a cash prize.

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77% of staff agreed

This job is good for my own personal growth

Inspired Villages' training gives people skills for life, whether their future career lies with it or elsewhere. An example is the Institute of Leadership and Management qualification all managers receive after completing a Level 7 leadership programme. Managers are also trained to lead teams with a coaching style and to become mentors.

Giving Something Back
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73% of staff agreed

This organisation has a strong social conscience

Staff are given an additional three days off each year to give something back to the community. They have supported some great causes and made real a difference. One team even donated their own volunteering days to a colleague so she could volunteer in Uganda for two weeks.

Personal Growth
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77% of staff agreed

This job is good for my own personal growth

Inspired Villages' training gives people skills for life, whether their future career lies with it or elsewhere. An example is the Institute of Leadership and Management qualification all managers receive after completing a Level 7 leadership programme. Managers are also trained to lead teams with a coaching style and to become mentors.

Quick Facts

Organisation established in
2017
Total number of UK employees
Number of UK locations
44
Employee average age
44% : 56%
Male : Female employee ratio
26%
Employees earning £35k+
29%
Employee turnover (voluntary)
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At Inspired we are passionate about the wellbeing of our team and fostering a culture to be proud of that enables our people to be their best, every day. Colleague feedback is a hugely important part of this, and our engagement survey is a chance for us to listen, learn and identify where meaningful change can be made. Being recognised as one of the Best Companies to work for in the UK is something we’re immensely proud of at Inspired and testament to the hard work every colleague puts in building a fantastic culture. We commit to continuously improving as we grow as an organisation and I look forward seeing our progression in this year’s results.

Jamie Bunce, CEO - Inspired Villages

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