Quality Specialist – Part Time Hours

TN United Kingdom; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Quality & Excellence Specialist to enhance care standards across the North West region. This part-time role offers flexibility, allowing you to work from home while visiting various services. You'll play a crucial role in promoting person-centred care and ensuring compliance with external standards. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in managing care services and quality assurance. Join a dedicated team where your contributions will significantly impact the lives of those in care.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Retail discounts

Holiday discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Travel discounts

Qualifications

• Experience managing a care or support-related service.
• Familiarity with regulated activity inspections.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Quality Team to support operational colleagues.
• Conduct critical reviews of care and support delivery.

Skills

Management of care services

Quality Assurance

Person-centred care

Regulated activity inspections

Education

Professional Qualification in Health & Social Care

Recognised Qualification in Quality Assurance

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Job description

Quality Specialist – Part Time Hours, Cumbria

Client: Defour Partnership Ltd

Location: Cumbria, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 6c0946718b0b

Job Views: 11

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description

Defour Partnership is working closely with a National Social Care Charity recruiting for a Quality & Excellence Specialist – Part Time Hours.

We are seeking an experienced and confident social care professional to join the Quality team covering the North West region on a part-time, 18-hour contract basis. The role may be based in Penrith, Carlisle, Barrow-in-Furness, or surrounding areas.

What is The Deal for you?

1. Flexibility: Work 18 hours over 3-5 days. You need to be available to visit services around Cumbria and attend meetings at the Head office in Widnes when required. Other locations across the North West may also be involved. Otherwise, you can work from home.
2. Salary: Up to £16.92 per hour including a car allowance.
3. Pension: Contributory pension scheme.
4. Benefits: Life assurance, retail discounts, holiday discounts, cycle to work scheme, and travel discounts through our benefits app.

Day to Day

As a Quality and Excellence Specialist, you will collaborate with the Quality Team to support operational colleagues across various local authorities within your scope.

You will play a vital role in elevating care standards and fostering a culture of continuous improvement aligned with external standards, research, and best practices. Promoting person-centred care, respecting human rights, and embedding equal citizenship are core principles of this role.

You will conduct critical reviews of care and support delivery, perform benchmarking, and validate management assessments. Additionally, you will be involved in audit activities, action planning, and follow-up to ensure quality improvements are implemented effectively.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have experience managing a care or support-related service, familiarity with regulated activity inspections, and a proven track record of delivering person-centred outcomes and personalized support.

Due to the role's requirements, a full UK driving license is essential, along with flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and overnight stays as needed.

Qualifications

• Professional Qualification in Health & Social Care
• Recognised Qualification in Quality Assurance
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Experience

• Managing a care or support-related service
• Carrying out or being subject to regulated activity/inspections
• Delivering person-centred outcomes and personalized support