Introduction
We're delighted to be supporting Saffron Housing Trust in its search for a new Financial Controller. We've worked with Saffron for 13 years and have built a trusted relationship. So we know what it takes to thrive there.
Joining Saffron means becoming part of a team of over 200 employees who are committed to providing quality homes and services to the people of Norfolk and Suffolk.
Saffron Housing Trust was formed in 2004 when 4,300 homes were transferred from South Norfolk Council. Since then they have developed new homes and now manage over 6,600 properties.
As a Trust they:
- commit to provide quality homes and services to the people of Norfolk and Suffolk.
- provide affordable homes for those in housing need who cannot afford to rent or buy in the open market
- offer specialist homes for older and vulnerable adults.
- remain committed to providing new homes to help solve the housing crisis
Culture and benefits
Why join Saffron Housing?
Saffron has an outstanding commitment to their employees. Here is what they say about working with them:
“We want the team at Saffron to be happy, empowered, motivated and feel proud to be part of the Saffron community. We know by having great people we can do a great job for our tenants.
We trust our staff to do the right thing and we are looking for people who share our values: PACE - professional, accountable, collaborative and evolving.
We believe two-way communication is key, so it’s not just about keeping our staff informed. We listen to them and deliver on what they tell us.
At Saffron, you will have the freedom to learn and grow. We are passionate about investing in our people, providing them with the skills they need now, and for their future aspirations. We do this by offering a blend of learning opportunities, including our innovative e-learning platform where learning is self-directed allowing people to learn what they want to learn, when they want to.
We work with and support our people to work in an agile way to provide flexibility as well as a work/life balance.
From application to interview, we place inclusion at the heart of all we do. We aspire to have a diverse workforce because we believe that diversity enables better business outcomes. We understand that by having a more inclusive workplace, where people of different backgrounds work together, and people feel able to be themselves, ensures better outcomes for everyone.”
Benefits
Recognising and rewarding our people is important to Saffron which is why they have lots of perks, including:
- pension scheme
- private medical insurance
- shopping discounts
- cycle to work scheme
- recognition awards to let colleagues know you’re thinking about them or they’ve done a great job
- all staff have a volunteer day each year to help in the local community
- social activities programme as part of our drive to create positive relationships and improve wellbeing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- access to a dedicated team of Mental Health First Aiders.
"We care about our people and what we do, which is why we think Saffron is such a great community to join."
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