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This role will involve auditing the quality of National Care Group services in line with national regulatory standards in England & Wales. The postholder will also support the Head of Quality regulatory standards in England & Wales. The postholder will also support the Head of Quality to monitor overall quality and compliance across all National Care Group Services and provide information to assist in the implementation of quality improvement initiatives. Working in collaboration with all NCG departments, the postholder will support the development of systems for collecting and managing, analysing and presenting up to date and relevant quality information.
Job Responsibility:
Conduct regulatory-based inspections including desk-based assessments of National Care Group services to make sure they are operating in line with statutory requirements and nationally agreed best practice for adult social care services
Develop individual audit plans which detail activities, timelines & priorities to ensure capacity to schedule & manage inspections using NCG agreed formats based upon the regulatory requirements of CQC & Care Inspectorate of Wales
Support services to improve quality to enable NCG to provide outstanding outcomes for the people we support
Assess and analyse information from a range of sources in order to be effective in promptly identifying trends in respect of risks and concerns that may impact negatively on standards of quality and safety or indicate non-compliance
Ensure that judgements made are based on corroborated evidence and analysis to maintain an audit trail of evidence assessed
To report to the Head of Quality to highlight any areas of risk
Support the Head of Quality to review action plans
Requirements:
Ability to use audit and compliance assessment processes that are appropriate to NCG services
Strong leadership skills incorporating challenge and support
Understanding of and ability to weigh evidence against the regulatory judgement framework
Ability to interpret data
Skills in use of IT, including Office packages and the internet
Understanding of complex needs and behaviour that challenges services
Ability to work effectively as an autonomous practitioner and as part of the team
Ability to regularly travel nationally and remote work
Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate
Current experience at an operational level within a compliance, contract monitoring or commissioning role
Relevant employment experience within a statutory regulatory body, e.g., Ofsted, CIW or CQC
Current experience of working in the field of learning disabilities, mental health, or autism
Understanding of assessment and management of risk in services for people who experience challenging behaviour
Experience of supporting service improvement and innovation
NVQ 4/5 in Care or similar qualification
What we offer:
The opportunity to develop a career in a secure and fulfilling role at an organisation that values growing its team from within
You can continuously learn on the job with the benefit of paid training and the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications
You will work at an organisation that celebrates age, gender and diversity within an inclusive culture
The organisation promotes an environment of wellbeing with support for you to stay healthy and happy
The opportunity to earn rewards through a Refer a Friend scheme
Access to hundreds of high street discounts, including the opportunity to have a Blue Light Card
Access to Stream (formerly known as Wagestream) enabling greater control over your finances