Head of Quality & Compliance - Multi-Site Elderly Care

Compass Associates; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Bonus

Job summary

Compass Associates are seeking a Head of Quality & Compliance for a multi-site elderly care provider in Kent & Sussex. The role oversees quality assurance, governance and regulatory oversight across the group, with regular visits to services and strong collaboration with Home Managers and senior leadership.

You will drive quality improvements while ensuring readiness for CQC inspections and maintaining high standards of care.

Qualifications

• Experience in a quality-focused role in social care.
• Strong auditing, monitoring and quality improvement experience.
• Excellent knowledge of CQC regulations and regulatory requirements.
• Understanding safeguarding and relevant social care legislation.
• Experience supporting services through CQC inspections and preparation.

Responsibilities

• Providing quality assurance and governance oversight across the group.
• Conducting regular provider and quality visits across the services.
• Undertaking audits, reviews and ongoing quality monitoring.
• Identifying quality themes, risks and areas of good practice.
• Supporting homes with CQC preparation, readiness and inspection activity.
• Monitoring quality improvement plans and ensuring actions are implemented, embedded and sustained.
• Providing constructive challenge to Home Managers where improvements are required.
• Supporting managers to identify and implement appropriate improvements.
• Ensuring regulatory and quality requirements are understood and maintained.
• Reviewing governance information and identifying areas requiring further attention.
• Maintaining clear records and evidence of quality oversight.
• Working with external partners to provide independent quality challenge where required.
• Providing regular updates and assurance to the senior leadership team.

Skills

Quality assurance

Auditing

Regulatory compliance

CQC regulations

Job description

Compass Associates are seeking a Head of Quality & Compliance for a multi-site elderly care provider in Kent & Sussex. The role oversees quality assurance, governance and regulatory oversight across the group, with regular visits to services and strong collaboration with Home Managers and senior leadership.

You will drive quality improvements while ensuring readiness for CQC inspections and maintaining high standards of care.