Compliance Officer, Reg 44 Inspector in Lancaster

Are you passionate about ensuring that children in residential care homes receive an outstanding level of care?

Pebbles Care shares this passion, and we have a fantastic opportunity for a part-time Compliance Officer to work 20 hours per week, carrying out Regulation 44 Visits across our homes in Central Leeds and the Lancaster area

Your role and responsibilities as Compliance Officer

The role is home-based, with regular travel to an allocated cluster of homes.

You will be responsible for carrying out visits in various locations in accordance with Regulation 44.

You will strive to ensure the quality of the residential child care provided to our children aligns with the company vision of being an outstanding child care provider and meets all regulatory requirements.

You will communicate with, and offer support and guidance to, our Registered Managers regarding compliance, continual improvement, and best practice within the homes.

Your role will involve producing and recording detailed reports that provide factual, evidence-based recommendations with rigorous follow-ups.

What we offer you

• The salary for our part-time role is £22,711.00 per annum,
• Hours of work are 20 hours per week, worked between Monday to Friday.
• You will receive a monthly car allowance and expenses
• Auto-enrolment into the company pension scheme.
• A life assurance scheme
• You will be eligible for our cash back health care package through Medicash, which offers cash back for dental treatments, a variety of therapies, 24/7 access to a GP, discounted gym memberships, and health and well-being programs including free access to counselling.
• A laptop and mobile phone
• In-depth training for practising therapeutic parenting in residential child care
• Continual personal development opportunities.

What sets Pebbles apart from other care providers?

• Our mission is to continue to lead the way in offering bespoke therapeutic care and education to vulnerable young people.
• Pebbles has 56 beautiful homes and 3 established schools for children and young people across North England and Scotland.
• We specialise in providing high-quality residential care for vulnerable young people aged 8 to 18.
• We have a wealth of skills and knowledge to share with you, and more than 20 years' experience in supporting young people to unlock brighter futures.
• Pebbles have excellent employee benefits and discounts that support your health and wellbeing.

Essential qualities that we look for include:

• Substantial experience of working in Children's Homes as a Registered Manager and/ or working in a social care regulatory position within an organisation such as Ofsted (England).
• Previous experience in the role of Independent Visitor or a similar compliance monitoring role.
• A substantial understanding and interpretation of the associated Children's Home Regulations 2015 and Guidance (England).
• An up-to-date knowledge around Children's Safeguarding and relevant legislation.
• Experience of communicating effectively with children and young adults.
• Communicating with a diverse range of stakeholders including children's social care professionals and parents.
• A good working knowledge of compliance in relation to Health and Safety practices.
• A consistent and professional manner,
• An active and supportive listener,
• A resilient nature when faced with difficult challenges,
• Proficient IT skills and experienced in using Microsoft packages,
• A full UK driver's license and full-time access to a car.

Desirable qualities include:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare.
• Knowledge of Therapeutic parenting in residential child care.

All successful applicants will be required to carry out the appropriate level of disclosure check, the cost of which will be covered by Pebble