About our Organisation
Hightown was originally formed in 1968, operating mainly in the Hemel Hempstead area. It grew by merger with housing associations operating in St. Albans and West Hertfordshire and the name was changed, firstly to Hightown Praetorian and then to Hightown Praetorian and Churches Housing Association. The organisation reverted to its original shorter name, Hightown Housing Association Limited in June 2015.
Hightown has an annual turnover of £70 million, we have over 5,500 homes and employ over 800 staff. Our development programme will deliver around 1,200 new affordable homes over the next three years.
Hightown Homes
Once our houses are built, they are let to people who cannot afford to buy or rent at full market values. The majority of our properties are offered to people on local authority housing lists to rent. We also manage homes to let at intermediate rents, for people saving for a deposit, and shared ownership homes which help people make their first step on the housing ladder.
Hightown Support
Hightown is also a provider of homes and support for people who are vulnerable or disabled. We support a diverse range of client groups including people with learning disabilities (including Autistic Spectrum Disorders), people with mental health problems, young people and adults who are experiencing homelessness and women who have survived domestic violence.
Our aim is to help them to develop independent living skills, to be involved in decisions regarding their lives and to participate in the local community.
Why work for us
Hightown Housing Association is a charitable housing association which values our staff as they are key to delivering excellent service.
Hightown is a rapidly growing organisation that topped a table produced by Inside Housing, a leading publication for the social housing industry showing that Hightown built proportionately more new homes than any other UK housing association.
Working in our support services support adults and young people you will make a real difference to their lives to help them to live as independently as possible this might be through:
- Social activities – accompanying service users to medical appointments, day centres, shopping and social events like the
- Practical activities – help with budget planning, encouraging service users to do tasks such as laundry, cleaning, preparing meals and grocery shopping
- Signposting – providing information on partner organisations to service users such as those looking for work or advice
Our offer to you
We offer a range of benefits which include:
- Competitive salaries
- Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days per year, rising with service, plus statutory bank holidays
- Workplace pension scheme
- 45 pence per mile mileage for the first 5,000 miles
- Employee Assistance scheme to support your health and wellbeing
- Life assurance of three times your annual salary
- Comprehensive training and development support
- Free access to on site gym at our Head Office
- Annual staff conference
- Regular social events organised by the social committee
