CQC Specialist Advisor Location: Remote (UK-based) with access to Norwich office Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (core hours 11:00 to 15:00) Travel: Around 30% across the UK Salary: £40,000 Help care providers achieve and sustain the highest standards of care and compliance At Affinity Care Advisory, part of the Affinity Care Group, we help social care and healthcare providers meet the standards of the Care Quality Commission (CQC). We work across everything from regulations and registrations to mock inspections and crisis support. Whatever the project, the goals the same: to help services feel confident and ready to deliver great care. About the Role You'll work directly with clients to assess compliance, offer clear advice and deliver tailored support. It's a mix of analysis, problem-solving and practical action. You'll combine technical knowledge with great communication, helping providers strengthen their governance and stay inspection-ready. Here's what the work involves day to day: Advising clients on CQC regulations, inspections and quality standards Planning and delivering mock inspections, audits and action plans Supporting services to address compliance issues and raise standards Working with colleagues to share ideas and improve how we deliver our service Keeping up to date with CQC changes and sharing what you learn with the team What You'll Bring: Must have experience within the health or social care sector in a compliance, regulatory, or advisory environment Experience in adult social care, healthcare or a related compliance field A solid understanding of CQC frameworks and inspection processes Strong written and verbal communication skills Confidence managing multiple clients and priorities Curiosity and initiative to improve how things are done Organised, practical and focused on solutions A collaborative approach and commitment to quality, integrity and innovation Why Join Us We're a growing advisory business, and this is an exciting stage to join. You'll have space to shape how we work, bring ideas to the table and see the impact of what you do. You'll also find: Flexible remote working, with access to our Norwich office if you prefer a base Varied, hands-on work across the UK Ongoing professional development and peer learning A supportive team built on our values: Quality, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity The satisfaction of knowing your work supports safer, higher-quality care across the sector We welcome applications from all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees with disabilities. If this sounds like the kind of work you'd enjoy, wed love to hear from you.