Compliance Manager

Health Recruit Network; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Recruit Network is seeking a Compliance Manager for adult social care services in North Cambridgeshire. You will oversee quality, compliance and operational standards across supported living and domiciliary care, focusing on CQC compliance and sponsor licence obligations.

The role is full-time with an on-call rota and occasional emergency shifts, requiring hands-on leadership and frequent site visits to ensure high standards of care.

Qualifications

• Experience in adult social care in a compliance/quality role.
• Good knowledge of CQC regulations and safeguarding.
• Understanding of Home Office sponsor licence requirements.
• Experience undertaking audits and implementing improvement plans.
• Full, clean UK driving licence and ability to travel between services.
• Flexible approach to on-call duties and occasional shifts.

Responsibilities

• Lead compliance and quality assurance across all services.
• Ensure services meet CQC standards, commissioner requirements and legislation.
• Conduct regular audits and service visits, identifying risks and implementing improvements.
• Monitor care plans, safeguarding, medication, incidents, complaints, recruitment and staff records.
• Oversee Home Office sponsor licence compliance and sponsored worker records.
• Coordinate recruitment, pre-employment checks and staff onboarding.
• Manage office staff, training programmes and staff development.
• Support the Registered Manager with operational management and service improvements.
• Participate in the on-call rota and provide emergency shift cover.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisation

Problem-solving

Auditing

Staff development

Education

Level 5 Leadership and Management for Adult Care

Job description

Compliance Manager – Adult Social Care Supported Living & Domiciliary Care

Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum

Location: North Cambridgeshire

Hours: Full-time, flexible, including participation in an on‑call rota

The Opportunity

We are recruiting on behalf of an established adult social care provider for an experienced Compliance Manager to oversee quality, compliance and operational standards across its supported living and domiciliary care services. Working closely with the Director and Registered Manager, you will take the lead on maintaining CQC compliance, meeting commissioner requirements and overseeing Home Office sponsor licence obligations. This is a hands‑on role requiring a visible presence across services, with a strong focus on auditing, improving standards and supporting staff to deliver high‑quality care.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead compliance and quality assurance across all services.
• Ensure services meet CQC standards, commissioner requirements and relevant legislation.
• Conduct regular audits and service visits, identifying risks and implementing improvement plans.
• Monitor care plans, safeguarding, medication, incidents, complaints, recruitment and staff records.
• Oversee Home Office sponsor licence compliance and sponsored worker records.
• Coordinate recruitment, pre‑employment checks and staff onboarding.
• Manage office staff, training programmes and staff development.
• Support the Registered Manager with operational management and service improvements.
• Participate in the on‑call rota and provide emergency shift cover, including direct care when required.

About You

• Experience in adult social care, ideally within a compliance, quality assurance or management role.
• Good knowledge of CQC regulations, safeguarding, commissioner requirements and safe recruitment.
• Understanding of Home Office sponsor licence requirements.
• Experience undertaking audits, managing improvement plans and supporting staff.
• Strong leadership, communication, organisation and problem‑solving skills.
• Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management for Adult Care, or willingness to work towards one.
• Full, clean UK driving licence and ability to travel between services.
• Flexible approach to on‑call duties and occasional emergency shift cover.
• Desirable: Experience supporting CQC inspections, commissioner reviews, sponsor compliance audits and staff training.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary up to £45,000, depending on experience.
• Key leadership role with responsibility for service quality and compliance.
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact on care standards and service improvement.
• Professional development and further qualification opportunities.

Additional Information

This is a hands‑on operational role requiring regular service visits, flexibility and participation in an on‑call rota. Occasional evening, weekend and night cover may be required.