Full time, Temporary for up to 12 months (maternity cover)
Salary: £33,366 – £37,938
Location: Stockport (with some flexible working options)

This is a temporary, full time vacancy. Should you wish to propose a working arrangement that is less than 37 hours, please speak to the recruiting manager via jill.holt@stockporthomes.org

We are currently looking to recruit an Assurance Officer to join our Assurance Team who will be responsible for delivering an effective and efficient insurance service as well as further development and implementation of the Risk Management Framework and fraud policy.

You will be responsible for coordinating information for insurance claim investigations to enable them to be properly defended. You will liaise with colleagues to adequately protect SHG from losses; ensuring there is effective and proactive risk management and continuous improvement which is supported by regular monitoring and reporting.

You will provide advice and guidance on insurance matters by being familiar with the detail of insurance policies / coverage and the range of services provided by SHG. You will be an effective communicator, able to build strong working relationships with a range of people and be able to plan and manage a varied, time sensitive workload successfully.

A key part of the role will be to ensure there is effective and proactive risk management and continuous improvement alongside persuading others to change behaviours / processes to better protect SHG moving forwards.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have some working knowledge / experience of working in a housing / legal / insurance / claims management environment, including relevant legislation and case law


• Be an effective communicator, able to explain complex things simply


• Work accurately, confidentially and to tight deadlines


• Be organised, able to manage a varied workload and work autonomously – within SHG’s “Maximising our Potential” flexible working offer and be committed to accurate and timely record keeping

You must ensure you provide a supporting statement as part of your application which details how you meet these ideal candidate requirements, which are listed above.

The SHG “Be You” approach sums up our belief that everyone has the right to be who they are, and to be that person at work, in line with SHG’s Values. We’re always looking to improve diversity within our teams to enhance this culture and to be truly representative of the communities we work in.

This role will be on Stockport Homes Limited terms and conditions.

We understand that if you don't meet every requirement, you may be hesitant to apply but we still want to hear from you and encourage you to submit an application detailing your experiences, achievements, and the value you can bring to our team.

We encourage you to apply early! We may close the vacancy sooner if we find the right candidate.

Closing date: midnight on Sunday 19 January 2025

Interview Date: Friday 24 January 2025 [please note – we may call candidates in for interview before this should we see a suitable application]

Link to apply: https://stockporthomes.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/3707298?cid=2018&t=Assurance-Officer