INTIND
Senior Healthcare Assessor
Preston
Up to £30,000 (dependent on experience)
Full-Time, Permanent
Are you an experienced healthcare assessor ready to take the next step? Do you have a passion for quality, a talent for developing people, and a drive to make care better every day? If so, the Senior Healthcare Assessor role at Routes Healthcare could be the next step on your journey.
This is a senior role with real responsibility — leading quality improvement, mentoring your colleagues, and deputising for the Registered Manager when needed. You'll be an expert practitioner and a role model in the field, championing person-centred care and driving the continuous improvement of quality, safety and compliance across our service.
A little about us
At Routes, we're a team of folk from all walks of life with one thing in common: we care about making a difference. For the last 15 years we've been delivering high-quality, person-centred care that helps people live the way they choose, in the comfort of their own home.
We want to help you flourish — and we give you the tools to make that happen.
What we offer
•Centralised support teams — HR, Payroll, Quality, Marketing and more — keeping things running smoothly in the background
•Our in-house recruitment team and zero agency use, so you have the staff you need
•Routes Academy: career development and progression for you and your team
•Digital Care Plans for more efficient, effective operations
•A friendly in-house IT team on hand whenever you need them
•Wellbeing and financial support through our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
•25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and an extra day off for your birthday
•Buy and sell holiday scheme
•Pension Scheme
•A competitive salary up to £30,000 plus an attractive bonus package based on service performance
•A fun, supportive workplace full of great people
What we’re looking for
•At least 12 months’ experience as a Healthcare Assessor, or in a management or leadership role within a domiciliary or community care setting
•Experience of supervising, mentoring or line managing others in a care environment
•A solid understanding of CQC regulations, the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and relevant safeguarding frameworks
•Proven experience leading audits, quality reviews and producing clear written reports
•Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with clients, families and multidisciplinary teams
•Good computer literacy including Microsoft Office and care management systems
•A genuine commitment to person-centred care and continuous improvement
•NVQ Level 3 or above in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) — desirable
•A full valid UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle
Your day-to-day
•Leading and line managing the Healthcare Assessor team, including supervisions and appraisals
•Deputising for the Registered Manager in their absence
•Designing and leading internal audits across care assessments, medication records and visit documentation
•Mentoring Healthcare Assessors and supporting their clinical development
•Developing care plans and risk assessments for complex packages
•Conducting planned and unannounced spot checks in the field
•Overseeing safeguarding responses and incident management
•Contributing to strategic service improvement and quality initiatives
•Managing on-call duties on a rotating basis
This could be the start of an incredible journey together — shaping the quality of care in your community and growing as a leader along the way. We’d love to hear from you.