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Jumping in at the deep end, new CEO Howard Toplis took over his role at Tai Calon Community Housing last year in the middle of the pandemic crisis.
As employees made welfare calls to their vulnerable tenants, making sure people had food deliveries, Blaenau Gwent's largest social landlord rose to the challenge to help local people. Four staff members were seconded to help the local Covid-19 Track and Trace effort and six went to help run food banks serving 450 families. Staff also helped with community projects including upgrading a local memorial garden with new shrubs.
Tai Calon, created in 2010 after a stock transfer from the local authority, provides 6,000 homes to those in need in the South Wales valleys. Its next project will be to build 23 energy-efficient homes in Ebbw Vale. The organisation surveyed its 260 staff during the pandemic to understand how people were feeling in such a difficult time.
When the agile working survey, which had a 96% response rate, showed that many team members were struggling with their mental health, Tai Calon ran a unique Coffee Switch event to connect isolated colleagues and held webinars to support team members working from home. At Christmas, the social housing provider surprised all its employees with a personalised gift box.
I believe I can make a valuable contribution to the success of this organisation
A monthly recognition and reward scheme, Appreci8, allows employees to highlight good work by a team member, who is rewarded with a £25 gift voucher. During the pandemic, when morale was low, boxes of chocolates were delivered to hard-working employees.
I am happy with the balance between my work and home life
Flexible working patterns and webinar tips were introduced for working parents who were homeschooling their children during the pandemic. The Restorative Café series also included mindfulness techniques.
My organisation encourages charitable activities
Tai Calon's Green Earth team helped council staff and volunteers to create a butterfly garden at the Blaina Community hub, with native plants and shrubs to attract and sustain a wide array of pollinators.
I believe I can make a valuable contribution to the success of this organisation
A monthly recognition and reward scheme, Appreci8, allows employees to highlight good work by a team member, who is rewarded with a £25 gift voucher. During the pandemic, when morale was low, boxes of chocolates were delivered to hard-working employees.
I am happy with the balance between my work and home life
Flexible working patterns and webinar tips were introduced for working parents who were homeschooling their children during the pandemic. The Restorative Café series also included mindfulness techniques.
I believe I can make a valuable contribution to the success of this organisation
A monthly recognition and reward scheme, Appreci8, allows employees to highlight good work by a team member, who is rewarded with a £25 gift voucher. During the pandemic, when morale was low, boxes of chocolates were delivered to hard-working employees.
Howard Toplis, CEO - Tai Calon Community Housing
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