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Compliance, Risk, Audit and Safety Officer\n\nWhen registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed.\n\nJob Title: Compliance, Risk, Audit and Safety Officer\n\nLocation: Central Office based in Islington and hybrid with regular service visits\n\nSalary: £35,700\n\nShift Pattern: 12 month fixed term contract, 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00 with flexibility around these hours as required\n\nAbout the role\n\nThis is an exciting opportunity to join our highly skilled and dedicated Compliance, Risk, and Audit team. The team compromises a Director, Head of Service, and 3 experienced officers, with this role completing the team as the 4th officer.
Although the team is small in size, they deliver work of significant depth, strategic importance, and exceptional quality across SIG. They play a vital role in supporting SIG's strategic direction through its commitment to high standards of Governance, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, and Continuous Improvement.\n\nAs we have an increasing focus on integrated safety and assurance framework, this role contributes to maintaining a safe and transparent working environment, to help protect and empower staff, residents, and participants, whilst fostering a culture of continuous improvement. In this role, you will drive professional and effective compliance, risk, audit and safety standards, policies, and processes which embed systems which can be used to develop a safe and inclusive environment for all.
You will deliver support in data protection, health and embed frameworks throughout SIG which are in line with regulatory and legislative change.\n\n * Review reported AINMs and Safeguarding alerts and work collaboratively with teams to implement effective remedial actions, supporting future mitigation\n\n * Conduct regular service visits and team meetings, focusing on safety reviews, training, and provide practical, informed guidance during these engagements\n\n * Manage data and analyse trends, creating high quality reports, which are clear and readable\n\n * Facilitate and support organisational complaints processes to ensure adherence to policy, timescale, and best practice\n\n * Investigate and lead on whistleblowing concerns and assist the audit and compliance team, champions, Managers, P&C and other relevant teams in acting appropriately on concerns raised and protecting the whistleblower\n\nAbout you\n\n * Previous experience in complaints and incident handling, safeguarding, data protection, and audits\n\n * Previous experience in governance systems and structures which could include auditing, risk management, investigations, and report writing\n\n * Previous experience in managing quality standards\n\n * Working knowledge of health and safety processes and procedures\n\n * IT Proficiency, ability to learn new software programs, and ability to confidently use and utilise Microsoft programs\n\n * Ability to write reports in a clear, readable format\n\n * Proven ability to juggle multiple tasks and competing priorities within a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines\n\n * Awareness and understanding of the impact of stigma and marginalisation on people who have multiple complex needs\n\n * Working knowledge and experience of up-to-date legislation in health and safety in care and support settings, and ability to continuously monitor\n\nPlease refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.\n\nWhat we offer\n\n * 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service\n\n * Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans\n\n * Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling\n\n * Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing\n\n * Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card\n\n * Life Assurance Scheme\n\n * Cycle-to-work scheme\n\n * Annual Staff Awards\n\n * Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives.\n\n * Join an organisation with a mission to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.\n\nWe are committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We have a team of ambassadors who are staff volunteers and actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity.
SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity.\n\nAbout Social Interest Group (SIG)\n\nSIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference.
We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.\n\nWant to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.\n\nADDITIONAL INFORMATION\n\nPlease note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.\n\nPlease note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting.
We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below. Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.\n\nUnfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions