Head of Quality | Elderly Care Provider
Midlands / National remit
Salary:
£70,000 - £100,000 per annum (DOE)
Are you ready to take ownership of quality and compliance across a portfolio where excellence is the standard, not the exception?
Do you want the autonomy to shape governance frameworks in an organisation that truly invests in care and culture?
Could this be the career-defining opportunity where your commercial acumen and quality expertise come together to make a lasting impact?
Then this could be the role for you
We are working with a highly regarded elderly care provider seeking to appoint a
Head of Quality
to oversee governance, compliance, and safety across their portfolio of homes. With a focus on mid-market to luxury services, the organisation prides itself on delivering exceptional resident experiences in modern, homely environments.
This is an exciting opportunity for a senior leader who combines commercial acumen with deep knowledge of health & safety, compliance, and quality governance. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in maintaining and improving standards, ensuring homes deliver safe, effective, and person-centred care.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide leadership and strategic oversight of quality, compliance, and safety across the group.
* Ensure homes are fully compliant with CQC regulations and operate to the highest governance standards.
* Oversee the group's health and safety agenda, embedding a culture of safety and risk management.
* Partner with home managers and senior leaders to support occupancy growth, financial sustainability, and long-term performance.
* Drive continuous improvement programmes, aiming for consistently Good and Outstanding outcomes.
* Mentor, support, and hold managers accountable for embedding strong quality and compliance frameworks.
The Ideal Candidate
* Proven track record in a senior quality, governance, or operations role within elderly care.
* Strong knowledge of CQC compliance, health & safety, and audit frameworks.
* Commercially aware, with experience linking quality outcomes to business performance.
* Ideally a nurse (RGN/RMN/RNLD), though this is not essential.
* Excellent communication, organisational, and leadership skills.
* Experience overseeing multiple services and influencing at both strategic and operational levels.
The Organisation
* Operates a portfolio of elderly care homes focused on mid-market to luxury services.
* Recognised for creating homely yet clinically robust environments, where resident wellbeing is at the heart of care delivery.
* Praised for friendly staff, engaging activities, and modern facilities (source: ).
* Committed to investment, continuous improvement, and quality-first governance.
Location
This role will require regular travel across the provider's portfolio, with homes in Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Durham, and surrounding areas. The position is commutable from Birmingham, Coventry, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, Sheffield, and wider Midlands regions.
Summary
Our client is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Head of Quality to lead compliance, health and safety, and quality governance across a high-performing elderly care group. Offering a salary of £70,000 – £100,000 per annum plus bonus and excellent benefits, this is an outstanding opportunity to influence the quality agenda of a forward-thinking, values-led provider.
Recommendations
Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a recruitment partner for this permanent vacancy. We offer £200 John Lewis vouchers for each successful referral.
Contact Details
If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please contact
Jon Mondey
directly on
. Alternatively, email an updated CV to
.