Careers with Westward

Careers with Westward

Westward is a leading housing association in the south west, committed to building new homes and working with partners to provide quality housing for those in need.

With over 340 employees across multiple sites—we offer more than 100 diverse roles across Development, Finance, Support Services, HR, Housing, Customer Service and Property Services.

Careers with Westward

Welcome to this short film about what we do:

At the heart of Westward are our core values:

At the heart of Westward are our core values:
  • Be Proactive 
  • Always Engage 
  • Show Integrity 

These values shape our open, honest culture that champions personal accountability and celebrates diversity as a strength in building vibrant communities.

We support our colleagues in reaching their full potential through secondment opportunities, training, job shadowing, and professional qualifications—empowering you to build a fulfilling career with us.

Each year, the Westward workforce participates in a colleague survey

Here's what they had to say:

Surveyor 

81% would recommend Westward as a great place to work.

Development team

87% believe Westward fosters a culture that supports equality, diversity, and inclusion

Office work

90% say their manager respects and supports a healthy work-life balance.

We carry out stay interviews to understand why our colleagues choose to remain at Westward.

Property services team

Here’s what they had to say: 

What do you like most about your job?

"I enjoy the challenge it brings, as well as the opportunity to improve my existing skills and learn new ones."

"The day-to-day variety and the great people I work with."

Additionally, 100% of respondents agreed that Westward keeps them well informed about what’s happening across the organisation.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer

This enables us to recruit, retain and develop employees with disabilities with confidence.

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