Senior Compliance Audit Lead - Flexible Hours

Hartford Care Ltd.; Dudley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford Care Ltd. is seeking a Compliance Audit Lead to oversee internal audits across our portfolio of care homes.

You will ensure adherence to regulatory standards and internal policies while supporting homes to improve, reporting to the Policy Implementation Manager and liaising with Operations and Directors. You will design audit programs, conduct unannounced visits, review care quality, and lead a team to sustain compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven auditing experience in care homes and quality assurance systems.
• Experience in supervising a team in residential/nursing settings.
• Strong report writing and data analysis skills with clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Design and run audit schedules for care homes, including unannounced visits.
• Audit quality of care, safeguarding, medication management, health and safety.
• Produce evidence-based reports with findings and recommendations for management.
• Ensure action plans are tracked and completed on time.
• Spot gaps, risks and trends, update audit tools and policies as needed.
• Coach Home Managers and staff on compliance best practices.
• Prepare homes for external inspections (CQC, Fire, Food Safety).
• Lead and mentor Compliance Audit team members.

Skills

Auditing experience

Management experience

Report writing

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Level 5 management qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Hartford Care Ltd. is seeking a Compliance Audit Lead to oversee internal audits across our portfolio of care homes.

You will ensure adherence to regulatory standards and internal policies while supporting homes to improve, reporting to the Policy Implementation Manager and liaising with Operations and Directors. You will design audit programs, conduct unannounced visits, review care quality, and lead a team to sustain compliance.