Shire Housing Association
About Us
Formed in 1997, Shire Housing Association is a successful, progressive housing association based in Cumnock, East Ayrshire. We currently own and manage 967 homes across East Ayrshire, provide estate maintenance services to around 900 owners and have an annual turnover of over £5 million. Committed to delivering our Business Plan Vision of “Great Homes, Great People, Vibrant Communities”, our business has been transformed and we have ambitious and exciting plans for our future. As a member of our Staff Team, you will play a key role in helping to deliver our business objectives.
A locally based charity, we are controlled by our Management Board - made up of members of the local community, and individuals who are committed to seeing the Association flourish. Board Members are sensitive to the needs and aspirations of the communities we serve, setting our Staff Team challenging strategic objectives.
Underpinning our Business Plan Vision are our Core Values of:
· Integrity- we are open and accountable in all we do
· Inclusion – we value diversity
· Diligence – we get things right
· Caring – what matters to you matters to us.
Our staff team work hard to deliver quality and value to our tenants and stakeholders. The quality of service we provide has been recognised through Investors in People –Gold and Customer Service Excellence Awards.
We have a comprehensive programme of investment in our properties and with the support of the Scottish Government and East Ayrshire Council, have constructed over 200 new homes. We manage and deliver the Care and Repair service across East Ayrshire, on behalf of East Ayrshire Council.
Working in partnerships with our communities and stakeholders is a key element of our business. We are members of Eydent, a partnership of Ayrshire Registered Social Landlords and members of SEARCH, the Common Housing Register for East Ayrshire landlords, we were also winners of the Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce Community Work Award in 2023.