Our People Statement of Intent

As part of Oasis, we all have opportunities to grow our shared culture and engage in our journey of personal development. 

• Relationships are transformational and enable our communities to thrive, and so we will intentionally design systems and processes to foster a culture of trust, safety, responsibility, and respect.  
• We care about equality, diversity, and inclusion.  We actively work to increase the diversity of our teams, including our leadership teams, and report back to everyone on progress. ​ 
• We will create listening and learning spaces.  We will ask for your views and use these to drive us forward. ​You can join networks and forums to shape the future of Oasis.  
• We will ensure excellence in the work we do.  You will experience employment, recruitment and volunteering processes that are transparent, fair and begin with our values and ethos.  
• We work restoratively. You will have opportunities to reflect on your community relationships and be equipped to live out our culture. 

As part of Oasis, you will experience interest in all aspects of your individual development and be able to encourage the development of those around you. ​ 

• We value line management and an annual development cycle that is an investment in you and characterised by the Oasis Ethos. 
• We care about staff development, training, and career pathways so you can develop your skills and experience. 
• We will create spaces for reflective practice so we develop a deeper understanding of our own behaviours and that of others in our community.  
• Our new and future leaders will receive training on how they can support and empower everyone, and thereby we will grow the Oasis culture and enable our staff and volunteers. ​ 

As part of Oasis, we experience a sense of wholeness and wellbeing together and as such we will take good care of ourselves, and model this to others​. 

• We value and champion healthy and safe working practices that support your mental and physical health.  
• Everyone recognises the shared responsibility we have for maintaining high standards of health and safety.​ 
• We value wellbeing and care, and you will be asked regularly how you are and know that your feedback will be taken seriously.  Our leadership will focus on wellbeing support, training, and best practice. ​ 

You will experience opportunity, support, and accountability as part of your role.  We share your passion about our work, and how we inspire one another to do our best.  

• You are valued and will receive a reward and benefits package.​  
• We are a Real Living Wage employer, and look at opportunities to work flexibly.  
• Everyone will have a great induction, with tailored support whatever your new role.  
• You will experience high quality recruitment practices, driven by our values and ethos as we create an increasingly diverse and inclusive movement.​