We are pleased to be advertising the role of Compliance Officer within the Adults and Health Directorate. This is a permanent role to work within the Adult Social Care Quality Assurance Team.
This role is key to the success and sustainability of locally commissioned provider services. The role will contribute to a program of work which focuses on compliance, improvements to quality of care and development of the provider sector. If you have experience of undertaking quality assurance work within the care sector…….we want to hear from you!
About you…
• A-Level equivalent math and English
• Experience of working in a Quality Assurance and/or within a regulatory role for the provider sector
• Experience of delivering service improvement
• Detail orientated and able to think creatively
• Strong partnership working skills
About the role…
To be successful as the Compliance Officer your duties will include:
• Maintaining regular contact with care providers via monthly multi-disciplinary meetings
· Acting as a point of contact for care providers regarding any issues connected to quality and compliance in line with their CQC regulatory standards of care
· Providing regular updates to providers via newsletter, email and telephone contact on various topics including training, infection control etc
· Acting as a link to national, regional and local forums connected to provider care provision including Skills for Care
· Working with the Compliance Lead to co-ordinate the assurance visits, undertake pre-assurance visit research and collate data to prepare for potential key lines of enquiry
· Undertaking aspects of the assurance visits in line with Rutland’s Assurance Framework and to record, analyse and report findings from these visits to produce SMART action plans which support an approach of continuous improvement
· Involvement in implementing projects with providers, informed by national, regional and local priorities and to co-produce, co-design with providers wherever possible
Please note you will require a full driving license to enable you to travel around the county.
The successful applicant for this post will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The costs for the DBS are paid by us.
Compliance Officer interviews will be held week commencing 01 September 2025.
Please be advised this could be subject to change, in which case we will give appropriate notice.
We will be reviewing applications on a regular basis and inviting those who meet our essential person specification criteria to interview. If you’re interested in this role, we strongly encourage you to apply without delay.
To be successful in this role – you may have experience working in the following roles:
• Care/Support professional role within the Provider Sector
• Commissioning and Compliance roles
Our offer to you:
Rutland Council is committed to Flexible Working and understands the benefits of supporting employees to manage their work and life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service.
We are committed to supporting and empowering our staff to be the best workers that they can be and Rutland Council is the place you want to be. Our benefits go beyond the salary – being part of a great team, excellent Local Government Pension, generous annual leave, opportunities to learn and develop your career, and a demonstrable commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff.
Whilst the base for this post is Oakham, Rutland, the Local Authority offers a hybrid working practice. As well as working from home, we feel it is important that you have the opportunity to spend time in the workplace with your colleagues to help you learn, develop and engage.
Find out more:
To learn more about working with us visit https://jobs.rutland.gov.uk or if you have any queries about this role please contact Kelly McAleese on 01572 758167 or at kmcaleese@rutland.gov.uk
How to apply:
Click on the apply button which will redirect you to the Jobs Go Public (JGP site) where we handle all our vacancies. If you already have a JGP account you will be asked to login, or alternatively if you don’t have an account, you will be guided through the set up process. Access to an account is necessary, as all updates regarding your application will be sent via the JGP site to the email you have used to register.
If you are experiencing problems or have any queries about the application process, please call us on 01572 758291 or email us at recruitment@rutland.gov.uk
Please be aware that in the event of a high volume of applications, we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date.
All recruitment correspondence, including interview details, will be sent out via email from the Jobs Go Public site. If you require documentation/correspondence in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment team.
Rutland County Council is committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Everyone at Rutland County Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.
