Quality Auditor

Horizon Care and Education; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A social care organisation based in Leeds is looking for an auditor to perform systematic audits of residential children’s homes and supported accommodation services. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of relevant regulations, auditing experience, and excellent analytical and communication skills. This hybrid role requires regular travel for on-site assessments and reporting.

Benefits

Blue Light Card

Colleague referral scheme

Financial wellbeing service

Life Assurance

Tastecard

Comprehensive induction programme

Therapeutic training via SHINE programme

Free online courses

Employee assistance programme

Community and wellbeing support

High quality CPD opportunities

Free eye checks

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of relevant regulations and compliance standards.
• Experience in auditing or quality assessment in social care.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and report writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct systematic audits against statutory regulations.
• Deliver independent assurance on service compliance.
• Prepare reports following audits.

Skills

Knowledge of The Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015

Auditing experience

Analytical skills

Excellent report writing skills

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Integrity and professional objectivity

Driving license and access to a car

Job description

The postholder will be responsible for carrying out systematic audits of services against the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023.

To deliver independent assurance on service-level compliance with statutory regulations and internal quality frameworks, identifying risks, areas of non-compliance, and opportunities for improvement.

The primary focus of this role will be the Group’s residential children’s homes and supported accommodation services. Each audit will typically require three working days :

Day 1–2 : On-site assessment (file reviews, staff / young people interviews, observations).

Day 3 : Report writing and submission. This is a hybrid role, requiring regular travel to conduct audits across the Group’s services.

Strong knowledge of The Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and The Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023.

Experience of auditing, inspection, or quality assessment in children’s social care.

Ability to analyse evidence and make sound judgments on compliance and risk.

Excellent report writing skills with the ability to present findings clearly and constructively.

Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to engage with staff, children, and young people.

Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to deliver audits within agreed timescales.

Ability to maintain independence, integrity, and professional objectivity.

Driving licence, access to a car, and willingness to travel regularly for work purposes.

How you’ll be rewarded :

Blue Light Card

Colleague referral scheme with cash rewards – earn up to £2500 per referral!

Financial wellbeing service

Life Assurance

Tastecard - spectacular savings on dining, pizza, cinema tickets, supermarkets, and UK attractions!

Comprehensive and tailored induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.

Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.

Access to a wide range of free online courses for all colleagues on a variety of topics.

Employee assistance programme – free, confidential support.

Community and wellbeing - Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need to feel good about what you do. We’re in this together.

Supportive management and senior leaders.

High quality CPD opportunities.

Free eye checks.

CLOSING DATE 17TH OCTOBER, INTERVIEWS WEEK COMMENCING 20TH OCTOBER