About Equity Housing Group Limited

Equity Housing Group are an affordable housing provider that offer choice and opportunities and rent in home ownership. From their base in Stockport, Cheshire, the organisation’s homes and high-value services improve quality of life for 4,560 households.

Working across 10 sites, staff provide the secure foundation for the people using their services to realise their potential. With the development of the Equity Foundation, the positive impact that the group is having on communities continues to grow.

On top of this, the organisation is dedicated to creating a strong and dedicated team, offering a series of opportunities to its staff.

A flexible working environment is just one benefit offered by Equity Housing Group, and the organisation is dedicated to helping personnel with children or other caring responsibilities, including paid time off work.

Collette King, Chief Executive, believes that the success of the business revolves around recognising and motivating colleagues, and delivering real value for customers.

What is it like to work for Equity Housing Group Limited

My Manager

84% of staff agreed:

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

A Management Development Programme was run in conjunction with an external company. This consisted of a number of modules over a 12-month period and was undertaken by all team leaders and managers. Following on from the completion of this programme, those who completed the course were offered coaching and mentoring with an external company.

84% of staff agreed:

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

Wellbeing

76% of staff disagreed:

My health is suffering because of my work

Equity Housing Group operate an agile work culture where home working is encouraged, helping working parents or those with caring responsibilities to achieve a greater work-life balance.

76% of staff disagreed:

My health is suffering because of my work

My Team

92% of staff agreed:

People in my team go out of their way to help me

Four times each year, members of each team come together to take part in the Big Conversation, where colleagues from across the organisation come together to speak to customers face to face. Competitions and prizes are run for staff to encourage greater team interaction during these events.

92% of staff agreed:

People in my team go out of their way to help me

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here

Benefits:

Charity Activities

At least 20% of staff are known to undertake charitable activities during business hours without incurring financial loss
Women

At least 40% of senior managers are women
Gym

Companies offering either free gym/ sports facilities or offering subsidised gym membership for all employees
Pensions

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

At least 10 weeks’ full pay or generous alternative