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Position: Business Assurance Auditor
Location: Witney or Leicester Primary Offices (Hybrid)
Hours: 35 contracted hours per week
Salary: Up to £46,432.63 per annum with car allowance of £3,060.00
Closing Date: 13th October 2025
Job ref: 4733
We regret to inform you that Advance is unable to accept any sponsorship requirements.

Would you like to work somewhere where you get to make a real difference every day?

We have an exciting opportunity for detail-oriented and experienced Business Assurance Auditor to join our Business Assurance team at Advance. Advance is a specialist supported housing association that is on an exciting journey to deliver more services and develop more housing for people with learning difficulties, disabilities and supporting people towards greater independent living.

This role is pivotal in supporting our quality improvement and compliance goals across housing and support services. You’ll conduct audits, assess risks, promote best practices, and help shape a culture of transparency and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with managers and services across multiple regions, helping us stay aligned with internal standards, contractual expectations, and external regulations.

• Develop and implement audit programmes aligned with regulations and internal strategy.
• Lead audits focused on RSH, CQC compliance, and wider assurance across multiple regions.
• Assess performance and risks, providing practical recommendations to improve compliance and quality.
• Produce clear audit reports with findings and action plans.
• Track corrective actions and conduct follow-up audits.
• Work closely with managers and teams to support accountability and service improvement.
• Stay updated on regulatory changes and best practices.
• Support and lead areas of the Annual Assurance Plan, including audits and investigations.
• Advise teams and leaders on RSH compliance and regulatory alignment.
• Deliver training on compliance, audit readiness, and assurance practices.
• Lead thematic reviews and investigations to identify and address systemic issues.

• Professional audit/assurance qualification (e.g. CQI, ACCA, CIA), or currently working towards one.
• Proven experience in internal/external audits, compliance, or assurance across varied functions.
• Background in auditing within social care, supported living, or housing, with knowledge of RSH and CQC standards.
• Strong report writing and presentation skills—able to communicate complex info clearly.
• Excellent time management, problem-solving, and coordination skills.
• Analytical and tech-savvy, with proficiency in Excel, MS Office, and audit tools.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the Midlands, South-East, South-West, and London.
• Knowledge of data protection and information governance (e.g. GDPR).
• Awareness of health & safety auditing in supported living or residential settings.
• Training in risk management or quality improvement (e.g. ISO 9001).
• Insight into supported living, tenancy sustainment, and housing scheme operations.

More details can be found in the Job Description attached.

For more information about the role please contact Jervell Creary on Email: Jervell.Creary@advanceuk.org

Advance is a national, not-for-profit provider of housing and support services for people with disabilities and mental health conditions. Our vision is to transform lives; providing the best quality housing and support services so that people can live the lives they choose, achieve their personal goals, feel valued and know their voices are heard.

We recognise that our people are our greatest asset and we’re passionate about making Advance a great place to work. We invest in our staff, providing the training and support you need to succeed in your role, gain industry-recognised qualifications and realise your career aspirations.

We are an equal opportunities employer who values its staff and the difference they make to their customers. There is no place for racism or discrimination of any kind in Advance. As an organisation, we will not tolerate it. We are firmly committed to recruiting the best colleagues regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation and to supporting customers from similarly diverse backgrounds.

All newly appointed staff receive an induction, during which they will learn about our PRIDE values, our expectations of how they should treat our customers and our commitments in relation to how they will be treated as a member of staff.

We value our staff and the difference they make to the lives of our customers, which is why we offer the following benefits:

• Paid holiday (from 25 days up to 30 days with long service in addition to bank holidays, pro rata for part time hours)
• Sector specific training is provided as part of induction plus opportunities for professional development
• Access to Perks at Work where you can obtain great discounts of cinema tickets, shopping vouchers and much more
• Long service awards payable in 5 year increments
• Golden Hello/refer a friend receive up to £500
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Free DBS (Disclosures and Barring Service)
• Excellent opportunities to progress your career within Advance
• Enrolment in a pension scheme with matched contributions above the statutory minimum

Advance is regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing and the Care Quality Commission and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. You will be required to provide evidence of right to work. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be covered by Advance.

We value diversity and therefore welcome applications from everyone interested in working at Advance. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Advance Housing & Support Ltd reserves the right to close this job once sufficient applications have been received.

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