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Respond is on track to have over 4,000 social and cost rental homes under construction this year, so more people have a place to call home. It’s why we work to build communities — and it could be the new challenge you’ve been looking for.

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Career Statement

For our colleagues and future employees, who want a secure place to grow, develop and make a difference.
We are a professional, caring and purpose led organisation, where people can improve lives and build a fairer future.

 

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Who we are

The key to the delivery of our organisational vision is our people.

Our people are our ambassadors and it is their competence, commitment, and skills that are fundamental to the successful achievement of our goals and most importantly, to create a positive future for communities.

Since Respond’s beginnings in 1982 we had to grow and learn fast. In particular, the last few years have been a busy and dynamic time as well as been a time of significant change.  Because, more than ever, changes in our external environment are presenting new challenges if we are to continue to meet the real and ever-changing needs of our clients.

Today, over 390 people work creatively within our framework of shared values and social goals within a trauma informed environment. Our in-house team works throughout Ireland and includes a diverse range of roles across a number of departments including:

  • Services
  • Housing
  • Development
  • Legal and Compliance
  • Finance and IT
  • People and Culture
  • Strategy and Public Affairs

VISION

Our vision is that every family and individual in Ireland will have high-quality housing as part of a vibrant and caring community.

This means working proactively with partners to create sustainable and vibrant communities where people want to live. Our vision for social justice and quality homes, in caring, connected communities, unites us and makes all our work meaningful.

Our Values

As a people focussed, listening and learning organisation, Respond’s ethos of professional development and up-skilling is reflected in our employee engagement rate of 8.1 (out of 10)

Listening

 

Trust

Empathy

 

Sustainability

Integrity

Quality Design

Value for Money

Working with Us

Financial

Competitive Salaries (we advertise salary ranges to promote transparency)

Defined Contributory Pension Scheme up to 5% employee and 5% employer

Savings Scheme

Death-in-Service insurance (3 times annual salary)

Computer/mobile phone purchasing schemes

Income protection

Supports

Annual Leave 23 days, 2 additional company days, options to purchase additional leave, 100% attendance bonus holidays

Hybrid & Remote Working* *role dependant

Illness Benefit

Career Break

Employee Assistance Programme Self & Family

Long Service Holidays up to 5 days

Family Support:

  • Paid Maternity Benefit (100% of salary less social welfare)
  • Paid Adoptive Leave (to qualified or nominated parent)
  • Paid Surrogacy Leave (to qualified or nominated parent)
  • Paid Fertility Support Leave
  • Paid Early Pregnancy Loss Leave
  • Paid Paternity Leave
  • Paid Compassionate Leave

Other

AA Roadside Breakdown Membership

Social Club

On-site Parking

Professional Membership Support

*some benefits are service dependent

Learning & Development

Our ethos of continual improvement means we’re a great place to learn, develop and grow.  With that in mind we offer all employees plenty of opportunities to further develop with;

Access to an online learning platform in conjunction..

  • 30+ on-demand courses
  • 100’s bitesize courses
  • Wellness Hub
  • Discounts on certified and in-house training sessions
  • Equality, Diversity & Inclusion program

Educational Assistance Policy which supports employees wishing to engage in third level education.

Communication with Employees

We embrace hybrid and remote working for non-front line roles and adopt a flexible approach

  • Employee Participation through our Partnership Forum
  • Town Hall Events

Flexible Employer

We pride ourselves on adopting a flexible approach to work, taking the needs of our employees and our service users and tenants into consideration. Where we can adopt a hybrid approach to work we have done so!

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

As part of our Strategic Plan, we have implemented an Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy to apply best practice principles and procedures on inclusion throughout the organisation, ensuring that we benefit from a strong and diverse workforce.

  • We have updated our talent acquisition practices to ensure that we attract more diverse candidates.
  • Achieved Irish Centre for Diversity Bronze Award. Our goal is to work towards the Silver Award in 2024.
  • Continue to educate our employees and senior management through innovative ED&I Programmes.
  • We acknowledge that we have more to do on our ED&I journey and education and awareness helps us become more understanding and inclusive

Employee Wellbeing

People are at the heart of our organisation and are truly our greatest asset. Our wellbeing strategy is aligned to our core values of Listening, Empathy, Trust and Integrity and will help us deliver our wellbeing aspirations to our employees.

  • The focus of our wellbeing strategy is to improve lives on an individual and organisational level to enable our employees to flourish to reach their true potential.
  • We have trained 30 Mental Health First Aiders to provide non-judgemental advice and support to colleagues.
  • We continue to roll-out many educational programmes and events to support the wellbeing needs of our employees.
  • Our Employee Assistance Programme is available to all employees and their families.
  • Our Family Friendly Policies support our employees at all life stages.

 

I wanted to be more part of the solution.

 “The reason why I [joined Respond] was to get more involved in a place that’s being more effective in terms of delivering housing and working with all kinds of people as well to do that… I wanted to be more part of the solution.“

Moll Linehan – Development Coordinator

 

Delivered well over 1,000 homes

 “In this past two years we have delivered well over 1,000 homes, which is really significant. That’s a thousand families who are no longer on the waiting list. It makes a big big difference to their lives. “

Michael Hamill – Senior Development Manager

 

Meet our Colleagues

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Life at Respond

We have a culture of care, respect and support, which means working with great people who listen and respond to needs. This undoubtedly contributes to our employee engagement score of 8.1 (out of 10) and our employee net promoter score (eNPS)* of 42.

*eNPS, is a scoring system designed to help employers measure employee satisfaction and loyalty within their organisation. eNPS scores can, theoretically, range from +100 (every employee is a Promoter) to -100 (every employee is a Detractor)  so to get your eNPS = %Promoters – %Detractors = eNPS A good eNPS score is between 10 and 30; above 30 is excellent!

Current Vacancies

If the above appeals to you why not check out our current vacancies or tell someone who you think may be interested!

 

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