Creative Support Reviews

Pros

Excellent support from senior management/executive team. Great support from head office teams Competitive salary Innovative approach Very diverse company and accepting/welcoming of people from diverse backgrounds and lifestyles Good training and development opportunities

Cons

Could do better with modernising systems/processes (esp. payroll)

Advice to Management

Consider more investment in technology and improvements in current equipment - costly perhaps, but will pay dividends in efficiency, productivity and staff satisfaction

Pros

Opportunity for development through training and great clients

Cons

If your face doesn’t fit and you whistleblow there is no chance!

Advice to Management

Read reviews and look at the consistency in location

Pros

Some colleagues I came across were understanding and genuine people, however they too often felt unsupported by the organisation. Support staff were caring towards people using the service despite being paid poorly compared to similar jobs elsewhere.

Cons

Team was not aware that I was due to start in my role when I arrived on the first day. Did not have any supervision or local induction throughout my employment with them following this and received sarcastic and unsupportive management, often feeling intimidated. Did not have a clear role and this role was not wanted in the team. I had to create a role for myself and learn company processes myself. High turnover of staff across the board. Current staff were asked to write positive reviews of the company to balance out negative reviews. Pay was low compared to other graduate roles with poor company benefits such as sick pay.

Advice to Management

I was warned against this organisation by another person that had heard about their reputation, but learned the hard way. Ensure that there is a clear role for graduates and that they have supportive managers who understand the potential value of the role, otherwise even the minimal amount of money invested into the role is wasted. Don't ask current staff to write positive reviews to balance out the negative reviews - work on addressing issues raised and changing the organisation for the better instead.

Pros

Support from my manager is great. I am left to make autonomous decisions and actions on my own, based upon trust and respect. The development and exposure to decision making and management level meetings have been invaluable for my role. Supportive work colleagues. Great training opportunities Person centred

Cons

I havent found any yet!

Pros

great company to work for all the staff and management are brill and friendly to get along with . always fair on shift pattens with your home life . service with a smile

Cons

there is no cons always a great company

Pros

Some lovely staff in other departments at head office.

Cons

Senior management are not supportive at all and will find a way to remove you if your face doesn't fit. Low pay so retention is poor therefore agency bills very high...and agency paid more that the staff on duty to do nothing. A culture of backstabbing as opposed to united front. No thanks for good work but as soon as anything goes wrong fingers are pointed. Lack of qualified managers. Lack of finances to invest.

Advice to Management

Appreciate your staff

Pros

Lovely service users but awful managers

Cons

Management haven’t got a clue

Advice to Management

Look at your own core values

Pros

Develop staff, grow talent internally, offer good renumeration, diverse, excellent training opportunities, a great senior team

Cons

I can't suggest any at present