ABOUT US

As the UK’s largest provider of services to disabled people, we believe disabled people should have the freedom to live their lives the way they choose – with the opportunity and support to live independently, to contribute economically and to participate fully in society.

LEONARD CHESHIRE WELCOMES APPLICATIONS FROM ALL SECTIONS OF THE COMMUNITY. WE ACTIVELY ENCOURAGE APPLICATIONS FROM PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY, SUPPORTING WHERE POSSIBLE, YOUR REQUIREMENTS FOR REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.
Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Quality and Compliance Specialist is an exciting role, working within a changing environment as the critical eye for the business. The Quality & Compliance Specialist will have a very manageable portfolio of 12 services of varying size, to visit and carry out a full audit as part of an annual plan. Each service will have an audit every 4 months regardless of internal or external rating. The Quality & Compliance Specialist will complete a report and update the service improvement plan, which are then owned by the service managers. They will be involved with the induction of new Service Managers, they will carry out coaching and mentoring of service managers to support them to prepare for regulatory inspections. The role will involve working closely with people who use our services and involving them with audits outside their service, training and developing the role of Quality Checker, to ensure it is a valuable role for both the person and the process.