Overview

Our client is looking for an experienced Compliance Manager (Health & Social Care) to work on a part-time basis for a CQC-approved home care agency operating across England and Wales. In this hands-on role, you will help maintain and strengthen the company's compliance framework to ensure operational practices align with CQC requirements, UK legislation, and internal quality standards. This opportunity is ideal for a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who can work independently to conduct audits, manage documentation, and support inspection readiness. By ensuring strict regulatory alignment, you will play a vital role in supporting safe, high-quality care for elderly individuals and clients with complex needs.

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM BST (20 hours per week)

Responsibilities

• Monitor ongoing compliance with relevant CQC regulations, standards, expectations, and the Health and Social Care Act 2008.
• Support the company in maintaining inspection readiness, managing compliance evidence, and tracking legislative updates.
• Review, update, and maintain practical company policies and compliance documentation to ensure consistent implementation.
• Identify policy gaps and maintain a structured compliance calendar for reviews, audits, renewals, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct regular internal audits and spot checks across care documentation, staff records, and risk assessments.
• Identify non-conformities, evaluate compliance risks, and track corrective action plans through to completion.
• Monitor staff documentation to ensure mandatory training, qualifications, DBS checks, and right-to-work files are up to date.
• Collaborate with management to identify and mitigate compliance risks relating to recruitment, onboarding, and deployment.
• Support the monitoring of safeguarding processes, ensuring appropriate documentation and escalation protocols are followed.
• Review incidents, complaints, accidents, and safeguarding concerns to identify trends and recommend preventative actions.
• Support organizational compliance with UK GDPR, reviewing how confidential client and employee information is managed.
• Maintain data protection policies, procedures, and records, and proactively identify and escalate potential privacy risks.
• Prepare regular compliance reports, dashboards, trackers, and action logs to keep senior management updated on key risks.
• Assist with preparing official documentation for external audits, Local Authority requirements, and CQC engagement.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Compliance Manager, or in a Quality, Governance, CQC, or Care Quality role
• Relevant experience within the care sector, preferably within a health and social care environment.
• Good working knowledge and practical understanding of UK employment and labor law.
• Experience managing compliance requirements, policies, procedures, audits, and regulatory matters.
• Strong, practical knowledge of UK health and social care compliance requirements, including CQC regulations and inspection expectations
• Proven experience conducting internal audits and compliance reviews, backed by a strong understanding of safeguarding protocols and care-sector documentation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and record-keeping abilities with exceptional attention to detail and the proven capability to manage competing priorities independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills paired with a high level of confidentiality and professional integrity.

Desirable

• Previous experience working for a domiciliary/home care agency.
• Experience preparing an organisation for CQC inspections.
• Knowledge of UK GDPR and data protection.
• Experience with care management or HR systems.
• Experience creating compliance dashboards and audit trackers.
• Relevant qualification in compliance, quality management, health and social care, governance or a related discipline.

Independent Contractor Perks

• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring

Note

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