Jay Fostering celebrates golden opportunity
Jay Fostering, the Leicester-based foster care agency that is part of the National Fostering Agency Group, has achieved the celebrated Investors in People Gold Standard Award.
The award follows an intensive assessment process over fourteen days involving interviews with over 150 staff and carers. Less than three per cent of organisations with IIP achieve Gold Standard accreditation.
It has been awarded to fewer than 700 organisations throughout the United Kingdom and provides a solid foundation for further growth and development. It is only awarded to well-run companies that meet set criteria, including learning and development, leadership skills and recognition and reward of staff.
John Telfer, Managing Director of Investors in People South, said: “The current economic climate makes it even more important that an organisation adapts to the prevailing environment. The NFA Group is a shining example that proves organisations can achieve great things in challenging times.”
Suzanne Robson, HR Director for the NFA Group said: “Investors in People reflects the consistency of our processes across the organisation regarding the very best in people practices and reflects the overarching team culture throughout NFA and its Partner Agencies.”
Iain Anderson, NFA Group Chief Executive Officer said: “I am delighted for everyone at Jay Fostering as this extremely prestigious award validates the excellent practices in terms of potential and existing employees and carers. It demonstrates what a great and well trusted local service Jay Fostering delivers day in and day out to ensure the very best possible outcomes for the children and young people in our care.”
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Note to editors:
Jay Fostering
Jay Fostering is an independent fostering agency, established for more than nine years and provide "Outstanding outcomes" for children and young people (OFSTED 2013). Based in Leicester, it helps over 30 local authorities in the East and West Midlands to find foster homes for children.
National Fostering Agency:
The National Fostering Agency Group, with nineteen offices throughout the United Kingdom, is one of the largest independent fostering agencies, working closely with local authorities to provide safe and secure placements for children and young people. For further information:
National Fostering Agency
Andrew Isaac
Tel: 01895 200300
Email: aisaac@nfa.ws
www.nfa.co.uk
Alan Rustad
AR Communications
Tel: 0844 585 5959/07976 722726
Inspiring Business Performance (IBP)
Enables organisations to build success and competitive advantage through the alignment of their people with business direction and objectives. IBP helps businesses develop a more motivated and productive workforce, inspired to perform and achieve.
For more information on Investors in People visit:
http://www.iip-south.co.uk
About Investors in People
Investors in People offers a practical, flexible and easy to use framework for improving business productivity, performance and competitiveness in organisations of all types and sizes through good practice in people management.
An organisation that has achieved Investors in People has been successful in adopting and maintaining its three fundamental principles:
• Plan – developing strategies to improve the performance of the organisation, from business goals to leadership strategies;
• Do – implementing those strategies, taking action to improve the performance of the organisation;
• Review – evaluating and adjusting those strategies, measuring their impact on the performance of the organisation.
The UK Commission for Employment and Skills has strategic ownership of the Investors in People framework. Investors in People is part of the UK Commission’s ambition to improve skills, employment and productivity across the UK.