About Us Cottsway is a registered housing provider working in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Worcestershire. We are the largest affordable housing provider in the district of West Oxfordshire. We own and manage over 5,800 homes ranging from flats and bungalows to family homes, for rent and Low-Cost Home Ownership (LCHO). We have over 12,000 customers. We have some of the strongest financial and governance ratings in the sector and we are committed to doing more to help people in housing need, with a robust development programme. We are proud to: Reinvest our profits every year not only to create more homes, but also to ensure our existing customer s homes are kept in great shape, with an in-house team of skilled tradespeople who carry out this work. Put our customers at the heart of everything we do, with a dedicated team of housing, neighbourhood, financial and welfare officers to provide support where needed. Be active in and bring social value to our local communities. Working for us Cottsway is a great place to work with a friendly, supportive and enthusiastic team dedicated to providing quality homes in thriving communities. We support and develop our people because we know that it is through them that we deliver the high standards of service that our customers say we provide. Based in the market town of Witney, we: Offer competitive salaries and a range of benefits. Support agile working. Guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies. We are signed up to the Disability Confident Committed scheme. Value people from a wide range of backgrounds and experience whether you are an experienced housing professional or simply have an interest in working in our sector. About the role We are looking for an enthusiastic Administrator to join our busy Governance Team, which sits within the wider Executive team. This is a part-time role, working 25 hours per week. This must include a Tuesday, with the rest of the working pattern to be agreed. There is also an option to work 30 hours for the first 15 months of the role due to upcoming maternity leave in the team. The ideal candidate will have experience of office administration, excellent minute taking skills, and previous experience of working in a governance setting. They will also be able to handle situations with tact and to a high degree of confidentiality. Key responsibilities will include providing administrative support across a full range of Governance activities, including providing support to Cottsway s Board & Committees and being a key contact for Board members. The role will suit someone who enjoys undertaking a variety of administration tasks including scheduling meetings; processing expenses; maintaining accurate records and registers and taking minutes and action notes of meetings. Requirements: - Experience of office administration - Ability to learn subject matter relevant to the role - Ability to use MS Office, mainly Word, Excel and Outlook and to learn in-house systems - Good communication skills, both written and verbal, including an excellent telephone manner - Self-motivated, with a conscientious and positive attitude - Good time management and ability to prioritise own work - Maintain a methodical and detail-conscious approach If you have these skills and experience, along with a flexible can-do attitude, we would love to hear from you. In return, we offer an excellent benefit package, including 25 days holiday rising to 28 days plus bank holidays, discounted gym and swimming membership, cycle to work scheme, electric vehicle leasing scheme and eligibility for Costco membership. Cottsway promote and fully support agile working, it has become an important part of how we operate. We give our employees the technology and flexibility to be able to work from locations outside of the office and to agree working patterns that fit around personal commitments, creating opportunities for better work/life balance. A DBS check will be required for the successful applicant as part of our pre-employment checks. For an informal chat about the position please call Rosy Hart (Company Secretary) on 07971 557296.