Assurance Administrative Assistant

Incommunities; Baildon; Hybrid; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Incommunities is seeking an Assurance Administrative Assistant to support their Governance and Assurance team. The role involves comprehensive administrative duties, stakeholder communication, and ensuring effective office management. Benefits include a competitive salary, generous leave, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Social Housing Pension Scheme

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Training and development opportunities

Corporate health scheme membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Local gym membership discounts.

Mental Health First Aiders support

Qualifications

• Strong administrative office experience required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills necessary.
• Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to Governance & Assurance team.
• Assist with diary management and general admin tasks.
• Take minutes and manage actions from meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Initiative

Education

Administrative office experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Could you be Incommunities new Assurance Administrative Assistant? This is a newly formed role to provide comprehensive administrative support to our Governance and Assurance team.

About us

We are a social housing landlord and one of the largest housing providers in the region with over 22,000 social and affordable homes, mainly in the Bradford district. We employ a talented workforce of nearly 1,000 people.

This year we've launched our five-year Corporate Strategy, which runs to 2029. Our purpose is to provide high quality homes, services, and support to our customers, so we've worked with colleagues and customers to find out what's important to them. Our customers sit at the heart of what we do, and our colleagues are the people who'll help us achieve our vision, which is to create the best customer experience to improve everyday lives.

Duties include:

• Play an instrumental role in the wider Governance & Assurance Team by providing comprehensive administrative support to the team.
• Assist the Director of Governance & Assurance with diary management and general administrative support.
• Provide administrative support to the functional areas of internal audit, insurance, risk, business continuity.
• Be flexible to provide cover across the wider team at busy periods.
• Develop and manage effective office systems.
• General administrative duties including arranging meetings, document collation, arranging and booking travel/training/events, administrative support on internal audit process including developing positive working relationships with our external audit provider and business continuity on call arrangements.
• Minute taker and administrative support for a range of meetings, ensuring effective management of actions and matters arising from meetings and following up with colleagues to ensure actions are completed.
• Ensure administration requirements are effectively managed.

Requirements

• Administrative office experience
• Ability to establish and maintain successful relationships with stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Great time management skills and ability to plan own workload and meet deadlines
• Well-developed problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret, summarise and convey complex information.
• Initiative
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent Microsoft office skills.

Benefits

• Starting salary of £25,881 per year
• Social Housing Pension Scheme
• 28 days annual leave which increases with service plus bank holidays
• Training, development, and qualification opportunities
• Corporate health scheme membership
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Agile and hybrid working - 2 days per week in the office (BD17 7BN)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Local gym membership discounts.
• A team of trained Mental Health First Aiders who are available for colleagues to contact for support

Join Our Team!

We're looking for great people to join us! At Incommunities, we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, included, and supported. We actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences-because we know that diverse perspectives make us stronger.

Based in Bradford, a city known for its rich cultural diversity, we serve vibrant communities. As a social housing provider, we're passionate about making a real difference by providing safe, affordable homes and improving lives.

Our recruitment process is designed to support you every step of the way. If you need any adjustments or assistance, just let us know.

We're proud to be a Mindful Employer, committed to mental health and wellbeing. We also hold the 'Committed' Menopause Friendly Accreditation, recognising the importance of support in the workplace.

Apply early! We review applications as they come in and may close the advert before the deadline.

Ready to make an impact? Come work with us!

• We prioritise your well-being with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support you both personally and professionally.
• Salford Quays; Leeds/Hybrid (work from home / office)
• We prioritise your well-being with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support you both personally and professionally.
• Salford Quays; Leeds/Hybrid (work from home / office)