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Compass Associates have been engaged by one of the UK's leading care home developers and operators to recruit a Quality Lead supporting a portfolio of 30 care homes across the South region. This is an excellent opportunity to join an organisation recognised for designing, developing, and operating high-quality elderly care homes across the UK. With quality at the heart of its operating model, the business has built a strong reputation for delivering modern care environments alongside exceptional standards of resident care, governance, and operational performance. The Quality Lead will play a pivotal role in maintaining these standards, providing independent quality assurance across a regional portfolio while working closely with operational leaders to drive continuous improvement, regulatory compliance, and best practice.
Job Responsibility
Provide independent quality assurance through comprehensive audits, inspections, and governance reviews across allocated services
Assess homes against CQC regulations and internal quality standards, ensuring services remain inspection-ready and compliant
Review and validate service improvement plans while supporting sustainable improvements across the region
Identify emerging quality and compliance risks, ensuring concerns are appropriately escalated through governance frameworks
Monitor key quality indicators, analyse trends, and ensure improvement actions are implemented and embedded effectively
Work alongside operational teams to provide guidance, coaching, and specialist advice that supports continuous improvement and regulatory excellence
Contribute to regional and organisational quality reporting, governance reviews, and wider quality improvement initiatives
Requirements
Experience within a Quality, Governance, Regional Support, or Senior Operational role in elderly care
Strong knowledge of CQC regulations, governance frameworks, and quality assurance processes
Experience undertaking audits, inspections, and regulatory compliance reviews
The ability to identify quality risks and implement sustainable service improvements
Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
A collaborative coaching style with the confidence to challenge and support operational teams
Flexibility to travel extensively across the South region