About us
We were originally formed in April 2001 through the merger of the Society of St Dismas (founded in 1962) and St Petroc Housing association (founded in 1972). Both organisations shared a passion for housing and supporting vulnerable people.
Our services are located in Berkshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton and they include; outreach to people who are sleeping rough, supported accommodation (direct access hostels, move-on accommodation, and resettlement flats), day centres, community support, Housing First, mental health support and landlord support services.
- Our vision - To be a safety net for people in tough times and the springboard to a brighter future
- Our mission - To provide people with homes and specialist support so they feel more valued and secure, and ready to take the next steps
- Our values - Everyone matters. We know we’re stronger together. We do the right things, for the right reasons. We never give up
Work with us
Staff benefits include:
- Pension with life cover
- Generous holiday allowance
- Extra mile awards for outstanding work
- Work offers including discounted shopping vouchers, days out and holidays
- Cycle to work scheme
- Confidential employee assistance programme including access to counselling
- Employee voice – our Staff Council
- Recruitment referral scheme
We support and develop our staff by providing:
- A comprehensive induction and training programme
- Management training
- Trauma-informed care training
- Specialist training, coaching and development opportunities linked to personal development plans
- Access to accredited qualifications
- Mental Health First Aid training and provision
- Access to counselling psychologists via our Psychology Service
Diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that embodies our values and promotes a tolerant and respectful environment where everyone can feel empowered to succeed. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and will support with any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.