Engagement score

Latest BCI Score

696.3

Quick facts

What we do:
Substance Misuse Charity
Year established:
1989
Website:
http://www.aquarius.org.uk
UK locations:
East Midlands, West Midlands
Contact
- 2nd Floor, 16 Kent Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 6RD

About Aquarius

What is it like to work for Aquarius

My Manager

87% of staff agreed:

My manager regularly expresses his / her appreciation when I do a good job

All staff have individual work plans, developed and monitored via regular supervision. Managers oversee annual appraisal of all staff which includes ambitions/aspirations for the future and training needs. Managers attend a monthly Business Management and Performance Meeting where organisational and service performance is examined alongside the organisational business plan. Managers implement actions arising from this within their own service planning and in their teams through local level meetings / targets.

87% of staff agreed:

My manager regularly expresses his / her appreciation when I do a good job

Personal Growth

87% of staff agreed:

This job is good for my own personal growth

Aquarius offer a comprehesive range of developmental training throughout the year to support staff in their roles. They have recently invited employees to participate in an NVQ training programme and their first cohort have now commenced work on their qualification through Birmingham Metropolitan College. Aquarius have secured external funding to support this opportunity and staff are able to utilise work time for completion of the required elements.

87% of staff agreed:

This job is good for my own personal growth

My Team

91% of staff agreed:

My team is fun to work with

The Aquarius annual conference took place in December 2013, providing an opportunity for all staff to come together, share their experiences and participate in workshops, individual / team awards activities which included laughter yoga, a quiz. In March 2013 we sent six of our staff on a learning trip to Rome where they visited a substance misuse service. They learnt about the services on offer, recieved training, visited local communities and took in the sites of the city.

91% of staff agreed:

My team is fun to work with

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here

Benefits:

Women

At least 33% of senior managers are women
Holidays

Companies offering a minimum of 25 days annual leave
Gym

On-site gym or subsidised gym memberships
Charity Activities

10% of staff undertake charitable activities during business hours
Childcare

On-site nursery or vouchers
Pensions