Quality Assurance Manager in Southampton

Quality Assurance Manager in Southampton

Southampton Full-Time 40000 - 42000 Β£ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Leaders In Care Recruitment Ltd

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead quality assurance initiatives and drive improvements in care standards across residential services.
  • Company: Established care home group dedicated to high-quality, affordable care.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hybrid working, and a great work-life balance.
  • Other info: Opportunity for hands-on involvement and meaningful contributions to care improvement.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on care quality and compliance while enjoying autonomy in your role.
  • Qualifications: Experience in quality compliance within care settings and strong knowledge of CQC regulations.

The predicted salary is between 40000 - 42000 Β£ per year.

If you're an experienced Quality Assurance professional in adult social care and want the autonomy to influence standards at group level, this Regional Quality Assurance Manager role offers real scope to make an impact. You'll work closely with senior leadership to strengthen compliance, support Home Managers, and drive measurable quality improvement across residential and nursing services. This is a hands-on interim position where your regulatory expertise and operational insight will directly shape CQC outcomes. You'll have the flexibility of hybrid working, balanced with meaningful time in services where your support makes the greatest difference.

Package & Benefits

  • Competitive salary.
  • Great work life balance, with the autonomy to decide your schedule.
  • Hybrid working with a combination of home working and national on-site visits.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive compliance visits across services, producing detailed reports, action plans and structured follow-up reviews.
  • Oversee Continuous Improvement Plans, chair review meetings and monitor progress to support homes towards and beyond Good CQC ratings.
  • Provide hands-on support during CQC inspections, PIR submissions, regulatory projects and improvement initiatives.
  • Maintain oversight of quality systems including audits, safeguarding, training compliance, care planning and clinical governance monitoring.

About You

  • Proven experience in quality compliance within large residential or nursing care home settings.
  • Strong working knowledge of CQC regulations and inspection frameworks, ideally with previous inspector experience.
  • Confident using care planning, EMAR and audit systems, with the ability to analyse risk and regulatory data effectively.

Contact Max at Leaders in Care for more information or a confidential discussion.

Quality Assurance Manager in Southampton employer: Leaders In Care Recruitment Ltd

Join a leading care home group that prioritises high-quality, affordable care and offers a supportive work culture where your expertise can truly make a difference. With a competitive salary, flexible hybrid working arrangements, and opportunities for professional growth, this role empowers you to influence standards and drive quality improvements across services. Experience a fulfilling career in adult social care, where your contributions directly impact the lives of residents and the success of the organisation.

Leaders In Care Recruitment Ltd

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Leaders In Care Recruitment Ltd Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Quality Assurance Manager in Southampton

Quality Compliance
CQC Regulations
Inspection Frameworks
Care Planning
EMAR Systems
Audit Systems
Risk Analysis