About Fair Ways

Fair Ways deliver a comprehensive range of services to children and young people, including social care, support, training and education services.

Established in 2002, the organisation now employs over 220 staff across five key services, looking after over 150 children and young people per year along with their families and foster carers.

From 18 UK sites, Fair Ways look to create a culture in which every individual can harness and develop their potential to achieve great things.

The organisation also believes in growing its own talent, running a number of staff engagement programmes to help employees also reach their full potential.

Managing Director Mac McHugh is a passionate advocate of social justice and employee rights, with a particular emphasis towards children and young people in care. He fundamentally believes that seeking to address the plight of the young will help to address the ongoing costs to society that stem from neglect.

What is it like to work for Fair Ways

My Manager

90% of staff agreed:

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

The organisation offers regular drop in ‘masterclasses’ based on the topics managers have identified they need support with. These have included ‘Culture and Supporting Organisational Change’, ‘New Manager Bootcamp’, ‘Successful Performance Management’ and ‘Coaching for Managers’.

90% of staff agreed:

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

Personal Growth

90% of staff agreed:

The experience I gain from this job is valuable for my future

Through the creation of its Future Leaders Programme, Fair Ways look to help ambitious and passionate employees gain the skills and experience required to take on more senior roles. This one-year scheme includes additional training and access to a mentor and external coach.

90% of staff agreed:

The experience I gain from this job is valuable for my future

My Team

91% of staff agreed:

My team is fun to work with

Fair Ways adopted a proactive approach to improving communication across the organisation, and looks to convey important messages a minimum of three times. Employees are also invited to attend a series of events, including team-building days and a staff conference.

91% of staff agreed:

My team is fun to work with

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here

Benefits:

Gym

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

Non work related training supported
Family Friendly

School hours contracts offered to staff