Inspector (registration)

at  Care Inspectorate

JOIN US AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE – FOR YOU, FOR EVERYONE

It’s our job to ensure care for everyone, everywhere in Scotland is as good as it can be. If you are as passionate about high-quality care and learning as we are, and you’re experienced in the field, we’d love to hear from you. We are looking for talented people to join us in making a difference.

ABOUT US

We are different because of our great benefits, our investment in learning and development, and the opportunity this role will give you to help shape high quality experiences in childcare across Scotland.

THE SKILLS YOU NEED

If you think this job is where you can make a real difference to service user’s experiences, there are a few things you need. Whilst it’s important to have the basics, we will support you in developing your skillset as an inspector throughout your journey with us.
You’ll be confident about what good-quality care and learning looks like and how to deliver it across the sector. You’ll be resilient and adaptable, can work on your own initiative or as part of a team, manage competing priorities, build effective networks with partners, and have strong communication skills. Equally, you’ll be good at analysing information and evidence, and you’ll have excellent writing skills to produce reports that are clear, concise, and focused on outcomes. You will have a sound and insightful understanding of the challenges facing the sector and be an advocate for service users recognising what is important to them.
We need you to have a relevant qualification (minimum SCQF Level 9) and be registered or eligible to register with a professional body like the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or General Teaching Council (GTC). Please see further information at the bottom of this advert on recent updates to the registration process for the SSSC.
All new entrants will start on the grade minimum for the role however we have a generous benefits package which is highlighted below.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING AS AN INSPECTOR

Making a difference through working with services delivering care for children and adults. You’ll work with people experiencing services, service providers, managers and staff and be confident in supporting and advising on improving outcomes for children and adults.
Click here to watch a short video on what one of our inspectors has said about their role.

You will be able to achieve significant improvement in outcomes for people and children and families through the range of day-to-day responsibilities. The role is different and very varied:

• give advice on registration matters both internally and externally
• assess registration and variation applications across the full range of care service types
• assess allegations of illegally operating services and take forward regulatory action in this respect