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

82% of staff agreed:

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

Staff are trained in mental health and wellbeing, as well as managers trained in spotting the signs of stress. There is an Engagement team which is a group of people from different purposes, whose purpose is to improve engagement and wellbeing of staff.

82% of staff agreed:

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

My Team

91% of staff agreed:

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

Each team has regular meetings and every month a breakfast briefing is held by a member of the Leadership

Team. A yearly staff away day also gives the opportunity for company wide updates

91% of staff agreed:

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

Fair Deal

87% of staff agreed:

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

They operate an honorarium scheme which allows colleagues to nominate people who they feel have gone above and beyond. The amount awarded is proposed by the employee and agreed by the Leadership Team.

87% 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
Family Friendly

School hours contracts offered to all staff