We are a housing associaiton and operate in 125 local authority areas across England. Most of our homes are homes for rent at prices significantly lower than those charged in the private market. And on tenancy terms which offer far greater security. We also provide affordable home ownership options and homes that people can purchase outright on the open market, recognising that the shortage of housing in this country affects those seeking to buy a home too.
This range of housing meets a range of needs, and any profit we make on homes for outright sale helps us invest in and build more affordable homes.
Some of what we do is specifically for older people. This includes older people living in their own homes, as well as those living in specialised and Extra Care housing. We also support adults with learning and physical disabilities in our Supported Living services, and young people at our Sheffield Foyer. Our care and support services include personal care (from everyday needs to disability, dementia, or end of life support), domestic help, and companionship.
Guinness is proud to be an inclusive employer and we were awarded Disability Confident ‘Leader’ status in September 2017.
The status recognises us for our top level commitment to supporting and accommodating colleagues to flourish at work who may be navigating poor health, disability or who have experienced an accident or injury. It also recognises us for supporting applicants and accommodating requirements throughout our recruitment processes – promoting disability confidence within our shortlisting decisions and interviews. We also support our supply chain partners to achieve their disability confident status.