Job Description
About the role
Are you passionate about supporting high standards in governance and regulatory compliance? We are seeking a motivated Governance Assistant to help drive excellence in administration and organisational support, ensuring the effective operation of our Board, Committees, and governance framework.
This is an opportunity to be at the heart of our compliance and governance operations, working closely with dedicated professionals and supporting our continued success. If you are detail-oriented, organised, and eager to grow your career in governance, we want to hear from you!
You Will:
- Provide high-quality administrative and governance support, playing a vital role in smooth Board and Committee operations.
- Contribute to regulatory compliance and champion good governance practice, helping us maintain our G1 Governance rating.
- Support effective corporate decision-making across the association, making a real difference within our organisation.
- Assist the Data Protection Officer to ensure we meet all current and future GDPR and information governance requirements.
The Role:
This is a diverse role with the principal function being to provide support to the Governance Officer in relation to all matters concerning the effective running of the governance arrangements of PCH, particularly services to the Board, subsidiary Boards and Committees. This includes running and supporting formal meetings, drafting agendas and producing accurate and good quality minutes. Further responsibilities include supporting Board Member recruitment, induction, appraisal and training.
Our ideal candidate for this role is someone who:
- Has proven experience within a similar coordination type role, (minute taking, administrative organisation and attention to detail is ideal!).
- A proven ability to work independently within a team and work flexible hours to meet the needs of the service
- Has strong administrative skills
- Is a good communicator
- Is experienced at meeting deadlines
- Experience in producing accurate & good quality minutes
About Plymouth Community Homes
We are the city’s largest social housing association, with over 16,000 properties providing homes for more than 35,000 people, and we’re aiming to grow, to provide more people with high-quality, affordable homes to rent and buy.
With a great workforce and a focus on people, we deliver good quality, well-managed and well-maintained homes.
What we can offer you:
- Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time and hybrid working
- Excellent pension scheme with a high level of employer contributions
- Free, fully equipped onsite gym and changing facilities.
- The opportunity to carry out volunteer work for 3 days a year through our Make a Difference scheme
- Annual leave of 25 days (rising to 30 days) plus Bank Holidays and holiday trading option
- Free Employee Assistance programme, including free counselling
- Free annual flu vaccination
- Cycle to Work scheme
- We support digital working with modern devices/smart phones
- It's fun to work here- we have dress down Fridays, company quizzes, and lots of charity events throughout the year
- Our modern and spacious offices are right on a bus route, and just three miles from the city centre
- We get a daily visit from a local food van, and within walking distance to local Crownhill shops, Warrens, M&S Foodhall, Co-op, Starbucks and Tim Hortons
To Apply:
If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity please select apply and complete our form, making reference to the person specification to demonstrate how you consider that your knowledge, skills and experience meet the requirements of the job.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Jenny James, Governance Officer on 07543 509386.or Leanne Eastwood Head of Governance on 07563380523.
This post is suitable for job share.
Shortlisting Date: 27 April 2026
Interview Date: W/C 5 May 2026
We are a committed Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from suitably talented people from any community and background.