Monitoring Officer

Springcare Care Homes Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded training

Internal career progression

28 days paid holidays

Workplace pension scheme

Job summary

Springcare Care Homes Ltd is seeking Monitoring Officers to join the head office team to support Cheshire & Manchester. The role involves auditing homes against the Health & Social Care Act 2014 fundamental standards, with travel across sites to ensure compliance and robust record-keeping.

The role requires experience in health & social care, safeguarding knowledge, and strong ICT skills. Training and progression opportunities are available, with DBS and references required.

Qualifications

• GCSE standard of education or equivalent.
• Health & Social Care qualification (NVQ Level 3 or above).
• Experience of working in Health & Social Care setting.
• Sound knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults.
• Able to work unsupervised and as part of a team.
• Strong ICT skills including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Full driving licence and own transport as travelling will be required to different sites.

Responsibilities

• Audit homes against the Health & Social Care Act 2014 fundamental standards.
• Carry out quality audits using approved tools and review care plans and medication systems.
• Ensure homes comply with CQC Fundamental Standards and other relevant legislation.
• Perform electronic and paper audits across sites.

Skills

Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults

Teamwork / unsupervised work

ICT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Driving licence & own transport

Education

GCSE standard of education or equivalent

Health & Social Care qualification (NVQ Level 3+)

Job description

Monitoring Officer - Cheshire and Manchester Area

Who are we?

Springcare are a family run group of residential and nursing homes. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, who strives to provide a healthy and respectful work culture.

Due to growth, we now have two vacancies for Monitoring officers to join our head office team to support Cheshire & Manchester.

Main purpose of job:

The Monitoring Officer is a pivotal role within the organisation working closely with the Operations Manager in auditing the homes against the fundamental standards as set by the Health & Social Care Act 2014.

The role will involve carrying out audits within the homes as directed by the Operations Manager. This would include quality audits using the approved auditing tools, auditing care plans, reviewing medication systems and other systems within the homes which are in place to ensure that all our homes are compliant with CQC Fundamental Standards (or current standards as amended) along with other relevant legislation. Electronic and paper audits are both required.

Skills required for this role:

• GCSE standard of education or equivalent
• Professional Qualification in Health & Social Care, NVQ Level 3 or above.
• Experience of working in Health & Social Care setting
• Sound knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
• Able to work unsupervised and as part of a team.
• Strong ICT skills including experience of Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Full Driving licence and own transport as travelling will be required to different sites.

What we can offer to you:

• Friendly supportive company that supports staff growth.
• Fully funded training (T&C's apply)
• Internal career progression opportunities.
• 28 days paid holidays (based on a full holiday year, full-time hours & including bank holidays).
• Access to the work placed pension scheme.

The successful candidate would require a Standard DBS check, two written references (one must be from last employer), and evidence of right to work in the UK check.

Our organisation is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all of our staff are vetted, selected, trained and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective and compassionate care. We are professional, supportive and committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce.