Social Value

At Solution One, we believe that our responsibilities extend beyond providing excellent cleaning services. Our commitment to social value is embedded in every aspect of our business, from our environmentally friendly cleaning methods to our engagement with the local community. We strive to make a positive impact not just on our clients’ spaces but also on the society and environment we are part of.

Solution One Social Value Initiative

At Solution One, our company is built upon supporting the local community. With the Managing Director coming from a community where unemployment is high due to lack of employment opportunities, it remains paramount for her to provide a service that continually strives to give back.

That’s why we have launched our Social Value Initiative to give back to our community and to support people who are looking to kick start their career. We recognise that unemployment can be a difficult and stressful experience and we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to find meaningful employment.

What does the Solution One Social Value Initiative look like?

Working in partnership with local agencies

We can currently list The Works Construction Academy, Manchester and the Job Centre Plus sites as some of our regular partners.
Supporting Local Communities back into Society and Employment

We support potential employees from the local community who have for a significant period, been out of employment for reasons including previous imprisonment, impacted by mental health, job loss (significant increase during the Covid-19 pandemic) or due to other personal reasons by matching them to any of our available posts.
Providing Learning, Training and Mentorship Support

We support individuals with re-entering into society and back into employment through the creation of a bespoke package. This support package offers access to personalised training and mentorship during their time with the company. This is to help improve personal skills and employability, with a view to improving their long-term social outcomes, mental health, and wellbeing.
Passionate about our community and sustainability

We are all about making a real difference for the local community while also having a positive impact on the environment and sustainability.

Charities and initiatives

Social Value Targets

In 2020, to help deliver our social values target, we began working closely with Framework’s Social enterprise. We identified priority background residents from Greater Manchester and helped them back to work with training and support.

Since July 2020, 77% of Greater Manchester residents completed the training courses and were helped back into employment. This has to date, been the most prosperous avenue and has yielded the highest number of individuals getting back into work.

Upskilling Courses for Local Community Residents

At Solution One, we have organised upskilling courses for the Greater Manchester residents.

CSCS
Cards

Inspiring employees to think and act more sustainably through engagement and training

Vehicle Banksman
Traffic Management

Inspiring employees to think and act more sustainably through engagement and training

Site Management
Safety Training Scheme

2 individuals achieved the
Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) accreditation allowing career progression into
site supervision, 100% pass rate

Solution One CSR Employee Journey

SoCIAL VALUE Initiative Targets

Solution One Services targets, set by the Managing Director, is that 40% of new employees will be hired directly through our social value initiative. We are introducing the #Makeitvisible resource to support wellbeing and want to continue to work closely with our social initiative partners Framework, One Manchester, Growth Company scheme, The Works and build upon the successes of getting local communities back into work.

This year we have started working with the DWP and other government agencies to enhance employment opportunities for our local community including

Here at Solution One we are proud of the impact our social value initiative has had on the lives of those we have worked with in contributing to these individuals having a more optimistic future. Social value is an important part of our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us. We will strive to continually improve upon the people we help and the services we deliver to provide high quality and safe cleaning services.