The Values that inform the work we do, from our working relationships up to our long term strategies.
1. Integrity. We seek in our actions, in what we do, to reflect what we say and believe. We say what we mean and mean what we say.
2. Commitment. We work hard to enable people we support to achieve their goals. When the going gets tough we stick in there. But we are also committed to balanced lives. As we seek full lives for the people we support so we seek to ensure staff do not work excessive hours, and have time for themselves and others outside of work.
3. Enabling. We support each other to develop our skills and abilities, and to use them effectively for the benefit of those we support. Therefore we don’t jump in to do everything ourselves, but look to developing and using the skills of others.
4. Confidentiality. We share specific, private information on a need to know basis, and within supervision systems, We do not gossip about others, and we do not create negative reputations for people we support.
5. Challenge. We rigorously debate our differences of opinion and see such debates as healthy and positive. Once a decision is made we work wholeheartedly towards the agreed decision.
6. Listening. We listen to each other, and don’t jump in with our own views before considering others. This reflects our respect of each other.
7. Recognition and Encouragement. Appreciation and encouragement are great motivators. We seek to identify opportunities to praise and encourage each other, and we celebrate success.
8. Rigour. We act and make decisions on what makes a real difference to the quality of life of those we support. When necessary we take hard and painful decisions.
9. Teamwork. We recognise each other’s different skills, experiences and abilities and seek to use each to work as a team, and to support each other in good and in bad.
10. Learning. We are creative and try different ways of doing things. We make mistakes, but after they occur we learn from them to ensure they do not happen again.
11. Vision. We have a clear sense of purpose and direction.
12. Risk Taking. We are willing and keen to take thought through risks and make productive mistakes.