Regulation 44 Inspector and Compliance Manager- Part Time

Search Consultancy Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly car allowance

Mileage and expenses covered

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Healthcare and wellbeing benefits

Laptop and mobile phone provided

Comprehensive training and development

Job summary

Search Consultancy Ltd is seeking a Compliance Officer / Regulation 44 Inspector to join a children's residential care organisation on a part-time basis. You will conduct Regulation 44 monitoring visits across Central Leeds and Lancaster, focusing on safeguarding, quality of care and regulatory compliance.

This home-based role involves regular travel and reporting. The ideal candidate will have extensive children's residential care/regulatory experience, strong inspection skills and the ability

Qualifications

• Significant experience in children's homes or regulatory/compliance roles.
• Experience conducting Regulation 44 / Independent Visitor visits.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and understanding of the Children's Homes Regulations 2015.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and reporting skills.
• Ability to engage professionally with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Regulation 44 independent monitoring visits across an allocated cluster of homes.
• Review quality of care, safeguarding practice and outcomes for children and young people.
• Assess compliance against the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015 and guidance.
• Speak with children and young people to understand their experiences and reflect their views.
• Review records, care planning, safeguarding docs, incidents and complaints.
• Provide constructive challenge and support to Registered Managers.
• Produce detailed, evidence-based Regulation 44 reports with clear recommendations.
• Monitor progress against recommendations and assist homes in maintaining high standards.
• Collaborate with Registered Managers, social workers, placing authorities and others.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Regulation 44 / independent visits

Children's homes experience

Safeguarding knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Microsoft Office

UK driving licence

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Compliance Officer - Regulation 44 Inspector - Part Time

• Location: Central Leeds & Lancaster
• Salary: 22,711 per annum
• Hours: 20 hours per week, Monday-Friday
• Contract: Permanent, Part-Time
• Benefits: Monthly car allowance + mileage/expenses

Are you an experienced children's residential care professional with a strong understanding of compliance, safeguarding and the Children's Homes Regulations 2015?

We are looking for an experienced Compliance Officer / Regulation 44 Inspector to join a growing children's residential care organisation, carrying out independent Regulation 44 visits across an allocated cluster of homes in Central Leeds and the Lancaster area.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with Registered Manager, regulatory, quality assurance or independent visitor experience who wants to use their expertise to drive continuous improvement and ensure children receive consistently high-quality care.

The Role

This is a home-based position with regular travel to an allocated group of children's homes.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out regular Regulation 44 independent monitoring visits across an allocated cluster of children's homes.
• Review the quality of care, safeguarding practice and outcomes for children and young people.
• Assess compliance against the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and associated guidance.
• Speak directly with children and young people to understand their experiences and ensure their views are reflected.
• Review records, care planning, safeguarding documentation, incidents, complaints and other relevant information.
• Identify areas of good practice, non-compliance and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Provide constructive challenge, guidance and support to Registered Managers.
• Produce detailed, factual and evidence-based Regulation 44 reports.
• Make clear recommendations and ensure appropriate follow-up actions are identified.
• Monitor progress against recommendations and support homes in maintaining high standards.
• Work collaboratively with Registered Managers, social workers, placing authorities, parents/carers and other relevant professionals.
• Maintain a strong focus on safeguarding, children's welfare and positive outcomes.
• Ensure health and safety and wider compliance requirements are being appropriately maintained.

What We're Looking For

We are particularly interested in candidates who have substantial experience within children's residential care, regulation, compliance or quality assurance.

Essential Experience & Knowledge

• Significant experience working within children's homes, ideally at Registered Manager level, or within a regulatory/compliance role such as Ofsted.
• Previous experience undertaking Regulation 44 / Independent Visitor visits, or working in a closely related compliance monitoring role.
• Strong understanding of the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and associated Quality Standards and guidance.
• Up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding legislation and children's social care practice.
• Experience communicating effectively with children and young people.
• Ability to engage professionally with a wide range of stakeholders, including social workers, local authorities, parents/carers and care professionals.
• Good understanding of health and safety and compliance requirements within children's residential settings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce detailed, evidence-based reports.
• Strong attention to detail and the confidence to provide professional challenge where required.
• A consistent, professional and objective approach.
• Strong listening and interpersonal skills.
• Resilience and the ability to manage challenging situations effectively.
• Good IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Office packages.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car.

Desirable

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare.
• Experience working within therapeutic children's residential care.
• Knowledge of therapeutic parenting approaches.
• Previous experience in quality assurance, auditing or independent monitoring.

What's on Offer?

• 22,711 per annum pro rata for 20 hours per week.
• Monday-Friday working pattern.
• Monthly car allowance.
• Mileage and business expenses covered.
• Permanent, part-time position.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Healthcare and wellbeing benefits.
• Laptop and mobile phone provided.
• Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development.
• Opportunity to play a key role in improving the quality of care provided to vulnerable children and young people.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to take your children's residential care experience into a role where you can have a direct impact across multiple homes, supporting Registered Managers while independently monitoring the quality of care children receive.

You will be joining an organisation committed to providing high-quality, therapeutic residential care and improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.

If you have experience as a Registered Manager, Regulation 44 Visitor, Independent Visitor, Quality Assurance professional, Ofsted/regulatory professional or similar, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Location

• Central Leeds & Lancaster

Salary

• 22,711 per annum

Hours

• 20 hours per week

Contract

• Permanent, Part-Time

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.