About Victory Housing Trust

Victory Housing Trust are a housing association and registered charity that provides affordable housing to those in need.

Victory employs 85 people and is based in North Walsham. The organisation has an annual turnover of £22 million, has built over 500 new affordable homes since 2006, and is committed to improving the communities within which it works.

Currently, the company owns and manages 5,000 properties primarily, in the north of Norfolk, which provide homes to over 10,000 residents.

The leader of the organisation, Chief Executive, John Archibald, hot desks and sits within different teams to engage with employees on a day-to-day basis. John uses social media to acknowledge team efforts, and has adopted a more casual and relaxed dress code to make him more approachable. He rewards teams with doughnuts or similar treats and actively asks for good news stories to promote.

What is it like to work for Victory Housing Trust

Wellbeing

72% of staff agreed:

I am happy with the balance between my work and home life

Their managers are trained in spotting the signs of stress, and health and wellbeing is included as a topic of discussion in their one-to-one meetings. They have a ‘stress at work’ policy and all employees can access their EAP scheme.

72% of staff agreed:

I am happy with the balance between my work and home life

My Team

93% of staff agreed:

My team is fun to work with

Each team has regular meetings and every month a breakfast briefing is held by a member of the executive team. A yearly staff away day also gives the opportunity for company wide updates. They encourage work shadowing across the whole organisation.

93% of staff agreed:

My team is fun to work with

Fair Deal

72% of staff agreed:

I am happy with the pay and benefits I receive in this job

Victory operates an honorarium scheme that allows colleagues to nominate people who they feel have gone above and beyond. The amount awarded is proposed by the employee and agreed at the business team level.

72% of staff agreed:

I am happy with the pay and benefits I receive in this job

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
Holidays

Companies offering a minimum of 25 days annual leave to 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
Family Friendly

School hours contracts offered to staff