South Liverpool Homes | Governance & Assurance Officer

Hours: 35 hours per week. We are also Happy to Talk Flexible Working Contract Type: Fixed Term until March 2026 Location: Hybrid our office/home Closing Date: 20 December 2024 Recruitment Date: 8 January 2025 *Interviews may take place in December 2024 should we receive sufficient applications for the post* Our vision is Great homes. Strong communities. Bright futures. This vision supports our mission to provide quality homes and community-enhancing services to those in need. As a social landlord and a major stakeholder in the communities where we work, we work to tackle societal issues and help close the gap on the multiple inequalities that our communities face. Fundamental to this is the provision of good quality housing that people are proud to call their home. What will your role be? As the Governance & Assurance Officer, you will deliver efficient, professional and comprehensive administrative support to ensure SLHs Governance arrangements comply with legislative and regulatory requirements. You will support Board, Committee and Executive meetings, organise and record evidence to support Governance activity, and support the implementation of the Risk Management and Governance Framework. Please view the Job Description attached for further details. Who are we looking for? You will have experience of effective administration support of Governance arrangements, preferably within the not-for-profit sector, and experience of maintaining accurate records including preparing agendas, taking minutes and coordinating meetings. You will have excellent attention to detail and have a problem-solving approach to your work. For further details, please review the Job Description & Person Specification. The right fit? Our colleagues represent our values and so it is important that you are able to demonstrate these in everything you do. Why join us? Youll love being part of a caring, inclusive, professional and innovative organisation.Youll work with colleagues who feel happy, motivated and passionate about what they do as well as working for an organisation that will support and inspire you to do your very best . The benefits you will receive Well look after you with a fantastic holiday entitlement, a competitive salary, flexible working and even an extra day off to celebrate your birthday! See the work for us section of our website to find out more about the benefits we offer . How to apply Please visit our website where we will ask you to review the recruitment pack and complete our online application process: Governance & Assurance Officer. We will shortlist from the information provided so it is essential that you outline your suitability for the post as detailed in the job description and person specification within your Supporting Statement. To apply you will need to submit; an up-to-date CV which shows your full career history (explaining any gaps) we recommend that this is no longer than three pages. a supporting statement detailing the reasons you want to join us and the contribution you would bring. It is important that your supporting statement highlights evidence of how your previous experience and skills relate to the criteria outlined in the Person Specification. We recommend that this should be a maximum of two pages. All applicants must apply with a CV and Supporting Statement in order to be considered for this vacancy, if either document is not included then your application will not be progressed. We reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive sufficient applications, therefore we encourage you to apply as early as possible! Encouraging diversity We are always working to increase diversity and seek people who can bring diverse thinking, who care about our purpose, and fully support our values and commitment to our customers. We therefore welcome applications from all diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support innovation, creativity, and to help us build balanced teams from all walks of life. We understand applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds and/or with a disability may have experienced additional barriers when applying for a new role and so we offer applicants from ethnic minority groups or disabled applicants a guaranteed interview if they wish to apply under the relevant scheme and meet all the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. If you wish to apply under this scheme please ensure you select “YES” to the relevant question on our online application form Further information For further information about this exciting opportunity please download the recruitment pack on our website . If, having read the recruitment pack, you would like an informal and confidential discussion about this opportunity, please email us. JBRP1_UKTJ