What do we do at Places for People?
We are Places for People. We change lives by creating and supporting thriving Communities.
There is no organisation like us. We are one of the UK’s leading social enterprises and through our Group of more than twenty companies, we change lives for the better every day. We own or manage more than 245,000 properties in the UK across all tenures and operate 98 leisure centres that aim to improve health and wellbeing for our Customers and Communities. We’re one of the UK’s leading affordable housebuilders, have the biggest pipeline of any organisation in our sector and through our fund management business, channel private capital into creating new residential Communities.
In all, our 11,300 People directly serve over half a million Customers and support many more through the social value we create with our investment in employment, health and wellbeing assistance, financial stability or homelessness prevention.
Our strength is in our Group. Because of the unique focus of our business, and the significant cross-Community role we play, we can do things that others can’t. And through the power of our partnerships, we act as a catalyst and build coalitions for change.
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Our diverse and pioneering business creates opportunities for everyone. Find out about the different areas of our Group and what you can expect from our Talent Acquisition team during the recruitment process.
Life at Places for People
At Places for People, we value those who embody our People Promises. That’s someone who does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Our Group is for everyone. In our services, our partnerships and our employment practices, our commitment to equality and diversity is absolute. Find out how Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do.
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Our People Promises
This is what we stand for, and this is how we roll. These are the commitments our People sign up to:
Do the right thing. Always
We always aim to do the right thing for our Customers, for our Communities, for each other. What is the right thing? Never walking by. Owning it. Picking up the litter. Doing that bit extra. Helping. Giving. Being transparent. Making choices for the right reasons. Never letting anyone down. Running through the line. We know what the right thing is because it’s in our DNA. It’s who we are.
Fired up, ready to grow
We have a drive to improve and make things easier. We do something new, and something better, every day. We have a thirst to learn. We’re curious. We take care of our precious resources so we can reinvest them wisely. We’re bold, we’re adaptable. We’re passionate about thriving Communities.
One Community
Our differences make us who we are, our shared mission makes us different. In our inclusive Community everyone is welcome, everyone is important, everyone is supported, and everyone can thrive.
Be respectful, earn respect
We keep our promises. We’re not scared to admit we’re wrong. We’re open, honest, humble. We’ll always listen, we’re always accessible. We are respectful, and we respectfully challenge and question. We trust each other and in turn are trusted. We recognise, appreciate, and celebrate each other. We say thank you, a lot.
Enjoy work
Work can be hard, but we have a very special role to play – to be a force for good for our Customers, for our Communities, and for our society. That’s why we enjoy what we do. It’s a rare opportunity we’ve been given, we never take it for granted.
In my own words
Mental health and a healthy work environment go hand in hand; discover how we supported Amy to bring her whole shelf to work:
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