Engagement score

Latest BCI Score

615.6

Quick facts

What we do:
Social Housing Provider
Year established:
2003
Website:
http://www.aschamhomes.org.uk
Recruitment:
http://www.aschamhomes.org.uk/about_us/jobs.aspx
UK locations:
London
Contact
- Cedar Wood House, 2d Fulbourne Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4GG

About Ascham Homes

What is it like to work for Ascham Homes

Leadership

57% of staff agreed:

I have confidence in the leadership skills of the senior management team

The leader of the organisation attends each directorates team meeting to talk about the delivery plan. The leader has an open door policy. The leader attends all Corporate Induction Training sessions to talk about the key objectives of the organisation. The leaders meets with all new staff individually for half an hour. The leader takes a keen interest in staff and presents certificates to staff who have undertaken training or achieved a qualification, and most recently presented the winners of the fitness challenge. The leader delivers breakfast briefings.

57% of staff agreed:

I have confidence in the leadership skills of the senior management team

My Manager

72% of staff agreed:

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

Building the Leadership Capacity and Capability within the organisation. This has been a key priority for the last two years. The organisation is in the process of developing a leadership competency framework for managers and this will be used to assess all managers to identify key strengths and development areas. Each manager will then receive a development plan for the next 12 months. Directors will be working closely with managers to ensure that development activities are undertaken.

72% of staff agreed:

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

Personal Growth

72% of staff agreed:

This job is good for my own personal growth

Building the leadership capacity and capability within the organisation. This has been a key priority for the last two years. The organisation is in the process of developing a leadership competency framework for managers and this will be used to assess all managers to identify key strengths and development areas. Each manager will then receive a development plan for the next 12 months. Directors will be working closely with managers to ensure that development activities are undertaken.

72% of staff agreed:

This job is good for my own personal growth

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here

Benefits:

Women

At least 40% of senior managers are women
Gym

On-site gym or subsidised gym memberships
Childcare

Childcare
Pensions

Companies offering a final salary, non-contributory pension scheme or one in which the employer puts in at least three times
Long Service

50% of employees with more than 5 years' service