Overview
Quality Assurance Manager - Children's Residential Services
Location: Lancashire & West Yorkshire (travel between services required)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Hours: Full-time
Contract: Permanent
Essential Requirements
* Degree/NVQ Level 4 qualification or equivalent
* Management diploma or equivalent
* Enhanced DBS check
* Clean, current driving licence
* Minimum 5 years' experience in children\'s residential care
* Minimum 2 years' management experience
* Strong knowledge of childcare legislation including the Children Act 2004 and Children\'s Home Regulations 2015
* Experience working with quality systems and processes
* Proven track record of maintaining regulatory compliance
* Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills
The Role
As Quality Assurance Manager, you will:
* Monitor and audit care quality across all residential homes, ensuring regulatory standards are met or exceeded
* Support Registered Managers and senior leaders in completing action plans and improving services
* Develop and implement systems to measure care quality and young people\'s outcomes
* Lead reflective practice sessions and promote Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
* Conduct investigations and produce comprehensive reports
* Prepare quarterly Quality Assurance Board reports and compliance updates
* Support the opening of new homes, ensuring robust monitoring systems are in place
* Drive safeguarding best practice through audits and challenge where necessary
* Build and maintain strong relationships with Ofsted, CIW, and other key agencies
* Coach and mentor managers to ensure effective leadership across services
Benefits
* Competitive salary package
* Opportunity to shape and influence quality across a growing organisation
* Ongoing professional development and training
* Supportive senior management team and multidisciplinary collaboration
Compliance
This role requires an Enhanced DBS check and thorough reference checks prior to employment.
Apply Now
If you\'re an experienced children\'s residential care professional with a passion for quality and improvement, we\'d love to hear from you. Apply today to join a forward-thinking organisation committed to providing outstanding care for children and young people
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