Page 15 - Muir Annual Report 2019-2020

ATTRACTING & RETAINING TALENTED &

SATISFIED EMPLOYEES

Muir’s employees get the

support they need from the Megan Moss and Selina Salinger, pictured
below, are two beneficiaries of Muir’s
Association to ensure you apprenticeship scheme, which provides
get the best from them and on the job training and experience while
working towards an industry recognised
the services they deliver. qualification.

Their 16-month placements help to pro-
Our #dynamic workforce vide vital foundations for their futures,
is encouraged to achieve leading to potential future employment
with Muir and the wider sector.
high standards and embody our values.
“I’m enjoying developing my knowledge
of property rules and regulations which is
They receive development opportunities to enhance really important,” said Selina (right).

skills while Muir’s equal opportunities and agile working This includes access to Medicash and “I’m learning a lot about procedures and

solutions help secure great candidates for our roles. Mindful Employer initiatives. The As- social housing, and it’s good to be work-
sociation also ran several ‘well-being ing towards a qualification too.”
We know our fantastic employees benefit seeing employee turnover reduce by 50% awareness’ sessions throughout the year,
from receiving the same strong levels of thanks to some of the changes we made highlighting how to maintain a healthy
support from us that they provide to Muir in this area. work-life balance, manage stress and re-
and the Association’s residents. ceive support.
We also underwent job evaluation and
We’re keen to reward them for their ser- salary benchmarking with all of our em- We believe this contributed towards a
vice and help them develop so they can ployees, to ensure the work they do is 29% reduction in absenteeism during
enjoy a great career with Muir. recognised and that they are paid in line 2019-20.
with sector market rates.
Muir reviewed its recognition and reward Staff also received online health and
policies with staff during 2019-20, con- safety training to help ensure we come
sulting employees on how we could best together to provide a safe working envi-
show appreciation, whether it be in the ronment which everyone can enjoy.
form of thanks in one-to-one or group
sessions, gifts, anniversaries, additional
leave, staff conferences or even a Christ- Megan said: “I’m able to work on finding
mas party. solutions to any issues and I’m enjoying
that aspect of my role.
We also looked at the way we developed
the many talents of Muir staff while they “At Muir I’m doing something new every
work with us, encouraging them to be- day and it’s a really friendly place to
come involved in other projects, broaden work.”
their skills, identify and access training,
and recognising the career pathway we In 2020-21, Muir will continue to enhance
are able to provide. its agile working policy and develop its
Employees benefit from well-being sup- Employee Value Proposition while further
2019-20 saw Muir promote 12 of its ex- port thanks to Muir’s partnerships with embedding health, safety and well-being
isting staff to new positions, while also third-party providers too. as part of the Association’s culture.
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