Business Support Officer (£24258.00 - 26052.00 per annum, 37.5 hours per week) - #143779

South West based charitable housing association BCHA was founded over 50 years ago with a continuing mission to meet housing need and end homelessness. We aim to achieve this through the building and provision of affordable and secure homes, and by supporting individuals to take control and lead independent, fulfilled lives. Whether we are developing sites or supporting people with housing, learning or living skills, we believe in equality, the importance of every individual and the right to be valued and treated with dignity and respect. Our doors are open to everyone.

Position:

BCHA is looking to recruit a talented candidate as a Business Support Officer. The role-holder will assist the Head of Strategy & Governance to provide high quality support to the Organisation, its Board and Executive Team, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory and policy matters.

Key features of the role include:

• supporting the Board, its subcommittees and other Forums to govern the organisation effectively
• leading on the drafting, review and distribution of corporate policies and similar
• participating in multi-disciplinary projects to develop, improve or implement corporate systems, processes or services
• administering company insurances
• being a competent resource for handling a range of queries from colleagues on the above
  
  

Your Skills

If you are a confident, capable individual comfortable with strong administrative and analytical skills and want to further your career in corporate governance, we’d love to hear from you.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to make sense of written and numerical information
• Strong attention to detail
• Good collaboration and facilitation skills
• Ability to interact with a wide range of people: customers, colleagues, senior managers and board, external agencies.
  
  

What we can offer you:

• a rewarding, challenging and varied role;
• the opportunity to combine your people and organisational skills;
• the opportunity to learn about trauma informed care and Psychologically informed environments.
• a role that gives you real job satisfaction in helping others;
• full training and support to develop your skills;
• the opportunity to work in a supportive and friendly environment
  
  

BCHA Safer Recruitment: Safeguarding children and adults is our first priority and we will ensure we follow safer recruitment procedures.

As an employer, we will do everything possible to prevent unsuitable people obtaining employment with BCHA. Our overall aim is to ‘deter unsuitable applicants from applying for roles with children and adults, and we will ensure that all candidates are treated fairly, consistently and in compliance with current legislation.

BCHA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of people, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing date: June 23rd

Requirements:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good collaboration and facilitation skills
• Good commercial / financial acumen
• Ability to engage all levels independently