Sharing our values
If you’re interested in working for The Trust
you should know that there are certain values and behaviours
that drive all of our work.
Our vision:
Every young person should have
the chance to succeed.
Our mission:
Our mission is to help
disadvantaged young people in the UK to change their lives and get
into employment, education or training. We are inspired by a belief
that we can make a difference, by ensuring that every disadvantaged
young person will know they can find help, support and a first rate
service with us.
The Prince's Trust values genuinely run through
all that we do.
- Jack Lewis, Fundraising
Executive, South West
In working with each other, we
want to get the best from everyone. Your contribution is vital, so
we’ll give you the support you need to carry out your work and
develop as a professional. But we are also passionate about what we
do, so we have very high standards.
Sharing our values
Our values are fundamental to how we
work every day with clients, colleagues, volunteers, supporters and
partners. They describe the sort of people we are, how we conduct
ourselves and the experience people can expect when they come into
contact with The Trust. They are integral to what we do and how we
do it, so we look for them in everyone we work with.
Our values show that young people
are at the heart of everything we do, and that we believe we can
only achieve our mission by working with others with integrity.
Five key values drive all of our work:
Approachable
We are open minded and value diversity
- Listen actively and
understand where the person is coming from before reaching a
conclusion
- Embrace that each person is
different by accepting and respecting their views, culture
and characteristics
- Value people’s different
skills, experiences and knowledge
- Be aware of your actions and self reflect to build an
open and trusting environment
Non-Judgemental
We focus on the potential not the past
- Take time to understand
people’s positive motivations before judging their actions
- Give constructive feedback,
focussing, where possible, on strengths
- Be supportive,
sympathetic and empathetic
- Use regular one to one meetings with your line manager to
discuss the effectiveness of the feedback you give and
receive
Inspiring
We lead by example
- Display a “can-do” attitude, strive for
excellence and quality in every task
- Demonstrate competence in the core skills of
your role as agreed with your line manager
- Speak up and out constructively
- Champion The Trust’s policies and procedures
Empowering
We enable positive change
- Embrace change and new ways of working
- Take ownership for finding solutions, making
decisions and collaborating on tasks with your colleagues
- Constantly develop your knowledge, skills and
abilities
- Take responsibility for ensuring tasks are completed to
the standard and timescales expected
Passionate
We are absolutely committed to supporting young people
- Demonstrate energe and tenacity when dealing
with challenges
- Chamption the work of The Trust - inspiring
young lives
- Celebrate the success of others - for
example, by thanking colleagues and external supporters
- Be positively involved with your team to
achieve results together
