Governance Assistant

Do you want to work with a values-driven organisation that makes a difference to people’s lives? Come and join Wheatley as a Governance Assistant.

About the role

We are looking for a talented Governance Assistant to join our Governance team and play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality services to Board members and senior management. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has excellent communication skills, is focused on continuous improvement of services, and enjoys delivering detailed requirements with a high level of accuracy.

The role involves supporting the Governance team to deliver company secretarial services and Board secretariat services across Wheatley; and supporting the delivery of high standards of governance and compliance with best practice and statutory requirements.

The Governance team works in a fast-paced environment with a complex Board and Committee structure and multiple regulators, offering a unique opportunity to gain wide-ranging experience of a Governance function.

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for a talented individual who can contribute ideas, has an eye for detail, and who is keen to support colleagues and Board members in delivering better services for our communities and customers.  You’ll have experience of:

• focusing on details to confirm your work is accurate and complies with legal requirements;
• working in a busy environment, balancing workloads and working with others to achieve priorities and objectives;
• organising and supporting meetings, including drafting minutes and distributing relevant meeting materials;
• communicating information clearly and effectively to staff, customers and other stakeholders; and
• using Microsoft Office, SharePoint and Board Portals.

You’ll also be collaborative, innovative and driven to deliver excellent outcomes, while building strong relationships and supporting continuous improvement across the organisation.

Knowledge of the social housing sector and experience of working in a company secretarial team would be advantageous.

The benefits we offer

We offer a sector-leading benefits package.

The successful candidate will receive:

• a rewarding career with a competitive salary;
• access to a contributory pension scheme;
• excellent leave entitlements;
• enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave;
• contributions towards dental, optical, driving lessons and more;
• access to staff inclusion networks promoting an inclusive workplace; and
• 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme.

Committed to inclusion

At Wheatley, we are always looking to improve diversity within our teams. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and achieve their full potential.

We actively celebrate our individual differences and recognise the collective strength this brings our organisation. It’s important our teams represent the communities we serve, and we welcome applications from any under-represented groups.

Closing date: Tuesday, 11August at 5pm

If you think you have what it takes to make this role a success, find an application pack and detailed job profile on JobTrain.

For a chat about the role, please contact the Director of Governance, Helen Berry, on 07391 019 861 or helen.berry@wheatley-group.com .

We want all our candidates to shine. If you need any reasonable adjustments to help you feel more comfortable during the recruitment process, please contact Wheatley Recruitment on Recruitment@wheatley-group.com