HomeTrust Care is now an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). It means staff collectively benefit, and have a meaningful stake in the business, instead of external owners or investors: often the norm in the UK care sector.
It also means the people caring for residents are the same people shaping the future of the homes.
So why the change?
“As an EOT, our staff don’t just work for HomeTrust Care – they share in the responsibility and pride of providing exceptional care,” explains Brian McCubbin, HTC’s Director of Care and Chair of the Board of Trustees.
“This sense of ownership creates a culture of compassion, dedication and family-like warmth. It means the business is run to benefit staff collectively, not just a small group of private shareholders or external investors.
“It also preserves the long-term future of the homes, ensuring continuity and security for staff, residents and their families.”
In short, an EOT means that the company is held in trust on behalf of all employees. That means that the trustees – which includes staff representatives – ensure decisions reflect the best interests of the whole team. Senior leaders continue to manage day-to-day operations, so the homes run just as they always have: focused, professional and centred on residents’ wellbeing.