FAQs

We value our employees, their hard work, dedication, and want to support their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing in any way we can.

We have been putting plans in place to ensure our sites and offices are COVID secure environments and compliant with recent guidelines.

We want our residents, staffing teams and volunteers to be happy, confident and comfortable in their environments. Our Facilities Manager and the team are working hard to put the plans into place and are continually reviewing our procedures and processes.

Around our charity sites and designated walkways, you will see signs and floor markers to support everyone to comply with social distancing of at least 2 metres. All deliveries to our office are to be accepted via the window and items are to be left outside and brought in once the delivery has been made. We have hand washing stations and hand gel dispensers by the doorways to our buildings and staff are encouraged to wear masks if they cannot socially distance, which will be an unusual occurrence. Additional cleaning and sanitisation in communal areas is also being carried out.

Across the charity’s gardens and green outdoor areas, gazebos are being put up to allow for relatives to visit their family members safely from a social distance this summer. Moorside has the first gazebo and this is being rolled out currently, whilst the Almshouses’ gazebo will be erected once sourced.

These are just some of the changes we have made.

You can read the full details of our risk assessments and office working methods on our website: www.stjohnswinchester.co.uk/…/documents-…/covid-19-documents

If you have any queries or questions about our procedures, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

An almshouse is a form of accommodation offered by the charity and provided to those in the community who may be in need.

Our almshouse community offers supported independent living for older people in a friendly community.

Almshouses have existed in the country for centuries and we are proud to be part of The Almshouse Association, which supports 1600 independent almshouse charities nationwide.