Governance and Executive Support Officer

We are looking for a flexible and motivated individual to act as Governance and Executive Support Officer. The role will primarily support the Governance and Executive Support Manager and the Executive Team to ensure smooth running of the Trident Board and wider Association business including corporate governance and performance reporting processes. The Officer will work with colleagues across the organisation to assist with range of governance activities and will assist with identifying and delivering opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of our work. Candidates will need to have experience of working in an office environment providing corporate support. This includes experience in minute taking, drafting reports and emails, etc, as well as an awareness of corporate governance, and reporting processes. You will need to be competent in Microsoft products and ideally will have a knowledge of web-based knowledge applications. This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual to grow their skills and become a key member of a small and friendly team. Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Provide professional support to the Governance and Executive Support Manager and the Executive Team to ensure the smooth running of board and committees and corporate and performance reporting processes within the Group.
• Keep abreast and deliver against key internal corporate governance deadlines and plans work accordingly.
• Maintains a list of corporate governance actions and ensures these are cascaded, delivered and reported on as appropriate
• Works efficiently to produce minutes, notes / follow-up emails and deliver on tasks arising from corporate governance meetings.
• Takes meeting notes, Minutes, drafts emails and updates corporate registers as appropriate.
• Provides flexible office support to the wider Team
• Assists with general office / administrative duties (undertake photocopying, filing, record keeping and other administrative tasks) as required.
• Understand the sensitives of working in an impartial political environment and puts in place strategies and approaches in line with this, maintains high level of confidentiality
• Organising and supporting board/committee meetings.
The benefits;
• 34 days annual leave, plus the option to purchase up to 5 additional days
• Birthday leave
• New Home leave
• Life assurance (3 x salary)
• Employee Assistance programme
• Employee Wellbeing programme
• Flexible Working options, As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we have committed to:
• ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• communicating and promoting vacancies
• offering an interview to disabled people
• anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work
• at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people
Applying All applications must be accompanied with a current CV which will be used to assess your suitability for the role. Please ensure all the skills, experience and qualifications requested are clearly demonstrated in your CV as explained in the body of the advert. All applicants must provide their right to work documentation at interview stage, such as a valid passport which will be verified to check your eligibility to work and live in the UK. Relevant roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from Disclosure and barring service (DBS).

A high-performing administrator with a proven track record of providing high- quality governance and business management support to Boards and Committees. You will be able to quickly build effective relationships to work confidently with, and provide trusted and reliable advice and support to, key stakeholders including Board and Committee members and the Executive Team. You will understand the needs of the business and have strong communication skills with a 'can do' attitude and appetite for solving problems. You will be able to work to tight deadlines, deal with the unexpected and have excellent attention to detail. Experience of working in a Secretarial or Governance team preferably within a not-for-profit, public body or charity. Have experience of providing high-quality customer-focused corporate governance support to Boards and/or Committees to include: preparing agendas in line with business priorities and governance requirements; drafting, commissioning, reviewing and editing papers and reports; briefing paper authors and attendees; preparing high-quality minutes; circulating and tracking actions arising from meetings; monitoring conflicts of interests; facilitating recruitment, induction and training for members.

Trident Group has over 60 years' experience of delivering homes, services and innovation for up to 8,000 people in over 3,600 homes in some of the most disadvantaged communities in the Midlands. The Group employs more than 750 staff, works with over 150 volunteers and provides training places and apprenticeships for many more. The Group has an annual turnover of more than £37m and owns assets close than £190m. The Group consists of;
• Trident Housing, which provides landlord services for the Group in respect of housing management and maintenance
• Trident Reach, which is a registered care and support charity delivering person-centred care and support services. These services include supporting people within registered care, domiciliary care, people with learning difficulties, those with mental health needs, young people at risk, older people, BME groups, people at risk of being homeless, those seeking employability, education and training opportunities and those fleeing domestic abuse.
Trident offers their employees learning and development opportunities and wants to invest in their development and career growth. Through our apprenticeship scheme, we offer various courses in areas that will help support employees within their roles and for their further development. We celebrate Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and as a person-centred organisation we are continually striving to build a community where everyone feels valued, respected and equally guided by our beacon of hope. By joining Trident Group, you will have the opportunity to join our Diverse Voices Steering Group to ensure Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion remains at the heart of everything we do.