Quality and Compliance Assurance Officer

Amegreen Children's Services; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's services organization in England seeks a Quality Assurance Officer to lead audits and ensure regulatory compliance across residential homes and schools. The ideal candidate will have a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care and substantial experience in children's residential care. The role involves collaboration with various teams and requires strong communication and leadership skills.

Benefits

Private use of company holiday home

Health Cash Plan

Sick pay after probation

Company pension

Blue Light Card eligibility

Discount on driving lessons

Long service award

Death in Service x4 salary

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in children's residential care.
• Strong knowledge of child development and trauma impact.
• Understanding of Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead audits, inspections, and quality checks across all services.
• Support pre-registration processes, staff inductions, and recruitment.
• Monitor compliance with regulations and support improvement plans.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care (or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Amegreen Children's Services specialises in therapeutic residential children's care. We currently have a community of beautiful homes set in rural West Berkshire where we offer a warm welcome to vulnerable children aged 5 years old to 18 years old. We're looking for a skilled Quality Assurance Officer to lead audits, support inspections, and ensure our services meet the highest standards across residential homes, schools, and alternate provisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead audits, inspections, and quality checks across all Amegreen services
• Support pre-registration processes, staff inductions, and recruitment
• Monitor compliance with regulations and support improvement plans
• Provide guidance on ClearCare systems and health & safety standards
• Conduct out-of-hours visits and staff surveys
• Collaborate with managers, training teams, and external agencies
• Report findings and recommendations to senior leadership

Essential Requirements

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
• Substantial experience in children's residential care
• Strong knowledge of child development and trauma impact
• Excellent communication, leadership, and teamwork skills
• Understanding of Children\'s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

Desirable

• Management experience in residential care
• Other relevant specialist qualifications

Why work for us?

• Private use of our company holiday home on the south coast (when not in use for our children)
• Health Cash Plan - claim back from healthcare and wellbeing appointments.
• Sick pay (after probationary period)
• Company pension
• All employees are eligible for the Blue Light Card
• Discount on driving lessons from our recommended instructors.
• Long service award and employee of the month discretionary reward
• Death in Service x4 your salary

Equality and Diversity

Amegreen is committed to being an organisation that allows people to be their authentic selves in a safe and inclusive environment. We are actively building diverse teams therefore we welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. If you require any accessibility adjustments to support your application, please contact us.

Safeguarding and GDPR

Amegreen Children's Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, all positions are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and references. Adherence to Safeguarding and GDPR requirements and training on these policies and processes is mandatory for all employees. All employees are expected to understand and promote effective Safeguarding and GDPR practices in all aspects of their employment with Amegreen Children\'s Services.