Compliance Manager, Healthcare

Salary:
Up to £45,000 per annum

Location:

North Cambridgeshire

Hours:

Full-time, flexible, including participation in an on‑call rota

We are recruiting on behalf of an established adult social care provider for an experienced Compliance Manager to oversee quality, compliance and operational standards across its supported living and domiciliary care services. Working closely with the Director and Registered Manager, you will take the lead on maintaining CQC compliance, meeting commissioner requirements and overseeing Home Office sponsor licence obligations. This is a hands‑on role requiring a visible presence across services, with a strong focus on auditing, improving standards and supporting staff to deliver high‑quality care.

• Lead compliance and quality assurance across all services.
• Ensure services meet CQC standards, commissioner requirements and relevant legislation.
• Conduct regular audits and service visits, identifying risks and implementing improvement plans.
• Monitor care plans, safeguarding, medication, incidents, complaints, recruitment and staff records.
• Oversee Home Office sponsor licence compliance and sponsored worker records.
• Coordinate recruitment, pre‑employment checks and staff onboarding.
• Manage office staff, training programmes and staff development.
• Support the Registered Manager with operational management and service improvements.
• Participate in the on‑call rota and provide emergency shift cover, including direct care when required.

• Experience in adult social care, ideally within a compliance, quality assurance or management role.
• Good knowledge of CQC regulations, safeguarding, commissioner requirements and safe recruitment.
• Understanding of Home Office sponsor licence requirements.
• Experience undertaking audits, managing improvement plans and supporting staff.
• Strong leadership, communication, organisation and problem‑solving skills.
• Level 5 qualification in Leadership and Management for Adult Care, or willingness to work towards one.
• Full, clean UK driving licence and ability to travel between services.
• Flexible approach to on‑call duties and occasional emergency shift cover.
• Desirable:
  Experience supporting CQC inspections, commissioner reviews, sponsor compliance audits and staff training.

• Competitive salary up to £45,000, depending on experience.
• Key leadership role with responsibility for service quality and compliance.
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact on care standards and service improvement.
• Professional development and further qualification opportunities.

This is a hands‑on operational role requiring regular service visits, flexibility and participation in an on‑call rota. Occasional evening, weekend and night cover may be required.