Inspector - Adult Social Care - North Network

Role: Inspector

Location: Homebased - North

Specialism: Adult Social Care

Grade B: £39,784 (National Framework) or £45,456 (London Framework - if you are London office based or homebased and live within the boundary of the M25).

Contract Type: Permanent & Secondment opportunities are available.

Contracted Hours: Full time 37 hours per week, part time hours & flexible working requests will also be considered.

We are looking for experienced Adult Social Care professionals to join us as Inspectors to help regulate and improve Health & Social Care services across England. If you're ready to use your expertise to make a real impact in shaping the future of Health and Social Care, then join us to:

• Lead Change: Raise standards across health and social care services.
• Make a Difference: Ensure vulnerable communities receive the care they deserve.
• Grow Professionally: Collaborate with experts in your field and access ongoing learning and development opportunities.

About the role:

We are recruiting Adult Social Care professionals aiming to develop a career as an Inspector in the North region.

As a CQC Inspector, you will be a sector specialist conducting regulation, observation visits, inspections, and evidence gathering to assess quality and safety across Health and Social Care providers in England. Your work will ensure that services deliver the highest standards of care, protecting vulnerable communities.

Essential Skills Required:

• Adult Social Care expertise and a passion to work in CQC.
• Experience in Health, Social Care, NHS, or regulatory environment, preferably at management level.
• Strong background in assessment, regulation, and managing provider regulatory risk.
• Ability to translate regulatory policy into practical action.
• Operational risk management expertise.
• Analytical skills and experience in driving innovation and improvement.
• Ability to use data for decision-making and quality enhancement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for stakeholder collaboration and managing difficult conversations.
• Experience in assurance and quality management processes.
• This is a home-based role, but travel within the North region is required.

What we offer:

• 27 days annual leave, increasing to 32.5 days plus 8 Bank Holidays.
• Home working Allowance of £581 per annum.
• Car User Allowance of £506 per annum.
• NHS pension scheme membership, contributing about 14% of salary.
• All necessary equipment for home working.
• Blue Light Discount Card.
• Internal voucher reward scheme.
• 24/7 employee assistance service.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Discounts at various stores and services.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Training and mentorship opportunities.
• Diverse and inclusive workplace committed to fairness and equal opportunity.

We particularly encourage applications from disabled candidates and individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds, as they are underrepresented.

This role is subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

For the full Job Description, click here .

Travel Required: Regular travel within the Network area.

Closing Date: Extended to Monday 30th June 2025 at 11.59 pm.

Priority Area: Greater Manchester. Note that vacancies may not be immediate; we may contact you if a suitable position arises later.

Selection Process:

Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted candidates will undergo a two-stage assessment: a written exercise and a virtual interview via MS Teams. Successful candidates will be contacted via email.

Adjustments: We support candidates requiring reasonable adjustments during the process. Contact us at .

Note: Applications from those needing sponsorship under the points-based system are not accepted. Honesty in application details is mandatory; plagiarism or misrepresentation can lead to withdrawal.

Our Values:

• Excellence: Striving to be high-performing.
• Caring: Treating everyone with dignity and respect.
• Integrity: Doing the right thing.
• Teamwork: Enabling our best performance.