Quality Assurance Coordinator, Fostering Services

Orchard Care Group Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction program

Training program

Mentoring & support

Competitive salary increments

Refer a friend

Values & recognition award

Employee Assistance Programme

Career progression

Bike to work

Education grants

Job summary

Orchard Care Group Ireland is seeking a Quality Coordinator for Orchard Fostering. You will support the Group Quality Director to manage the Quality Management System, with a focus on tools that ensure safe, high‑quality care for carers and young people across Ireland.

You will drive audits, data analysis and monthly reporting, support policy updates, and coordinate training and engagement initiatives. A relevant health/social care or quality management qualification is preferred and experience

Qualifications

• Ideally, a third level qualification in health, social care or quality management.
• Experience implementing a quality system in a care & support environment.
• Strong knowledge of risk management and incident management & review.
• Knowledge of regulation, standards and inspections.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement the quality systems in place in the fostering service to ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
• Participate in the audit schedule for the company, provide detailed reports and support managers with corrective actions.
• Collect, analyse and monitor quality data, KPIs and trends; compile reports and present at the monthly quality committee.
• Produce the monthly quality report and prepare materials for the monthly Quality Committee meeting.
• Support revision of policies and procedures and maintain the document control spreadsheet.
• Engage carers and young people to develop a carer engagement plan and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Coordinate annual training schedule, organise carers training and maintain training records.
• Lead the implementation of an electronic quality assurance system.
• Prepare an annual company report and present at Stakeholder meetings.
• Attend bi-monthly Quality & Safety Board Sub Committee meetings and present data for Orchard Fostering.

Skills

Quality management

Risk management

Incident management

Regulations & inspections

Interpersonal skills

Education

Health/social care/quality management degree

Tools

Quality Management System software

Job description

Orchard Care Group Ireland is seeking a Quality Coordinator for Orchard Fostering. You will support the Group Quality Director to manage the Quality Management System, with a focus on tools that ensure safe, high‑quality care for carers and young people across Ireland.

You will drive audits, data analysis and monthly reporting, support policy updates, and coordinate training and engagement initiatives. A relevant health/social care or quality management qualification is preferred and experience