Governance Officer

35 hours per week - Monday to Friday - 9:00am to 5:00pm

Are you highly organised, passionate about good governance, and skilled at building strong working relationships with people at all levels?

We're looking for a Governance Officer to join our friendly and professional Governance and Company Secretarial team. Working alongside experienced colleagues, you'll play a key role in supporting our Boards and Committees, ensuring they operate effectively and in line with regulatory and legislative requirements.

This is a varied role where no two days are the same. You'll work closely with Board Members, Directors, Executive Assistants and colleagues across the business, becoming a trusted contact who helps deliver a high-quality governance service. Building effective relationships and providing excellent customer service are at the heart of this position.

• Supporting the effective operation of Boards and Committees through robust governance processes
• Building positive relationships with Board Members, Directors and colleagues across the organisation
• Coordinating meetings, preparing agendas and managing the production of high-quality papers and minutes
• Reviewing and formatting reports to ensure consistency and professionalism
• Supporting Board and Committee member training and development activities
• Maintaining governance records, registers and documentation, ensuring information is accurate, up to date and compliant
• Contributing to governance projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Providing a flexible, responsive and customer-focused service to stakeholders across the Group

• Recent experience in a similar role or with strong transferable skills
• Experience supporting meetings, including preparing papers and taking accurate minutes
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

We provide homes and care for more than 250,000 people in England and Scotland. Our customers are at the heart of all we do. With around 14,000 colleagues, we foster a diverse and inclusive culture, and nurture and reward talent.

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Staff Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• £33,397 per annum (rising to £35,144 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)