Quality Assurance Lead
| Posting date: | 17 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £26,000-£27,000 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 June 2024 |
| Location: | Pembury, TN2 4QU |
| Company: | Aspens Charities |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 220 |
Summary
Role overview
Quality Assurance Lead
Location: Pembury Offices (Kent) but with significant travel to other sites within Kent, Bexley, East and West Sussex
Contract Duration: Permanent (9-12 months Maternity Cover with an option of permanent employment at Aspens)
Hours of Work: Full-Time
Salary: £26,000-£27,000 per annum
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About the Role:
At Aspens we work across Kent and Sussex; supporting individuals with autism spectrum conditions, learning disabilities and
physical disabilities across residential care homes, supported living homes, day services and our fantastic outreach programme.
As part of the Quality & Compliance team and reporting to the Head of Quality & Compliance, the Quality Assurance Lead will
support the quality and compliance of the organisation and the person-centred approach of all staff in the development and
implementation of care services.
The postholder will be accountable for supporting the quality, compliance, improvement and assurance needed to monitor and report
on regulatory and legislative requirements for the Charity ensuring that evidence of this is readily available and accessible, in
line with the Quality Framework and Organisational Strategic Plan.
The Quality Assurance Lead will work closely with all registered managers to identify risks and shortfalls, supporting good
practice and governance and helping to ensure continuous improvement across all services at Aspens. They will also ensure that all
of the people we support are placed at the heart of everything we do by having desired outcomes that are in line with the ASPENS
Core Values, Ethos and Vision.
About You:
Do you:
* Have a good and up to date knowledge of regulatory and legislative requirements?
Can you:
* Conduct regulatory-based desk top and onsite audit visits of Adults, Children’s and support services to ensure they are
operating in line with statutory requirements and nationally agreed best practice?
* Provide robust and informative reports for RAG rated audits, Complaints, Compliments and Serious Incidents as requested by
either the Exec, Senior Leadership Team or Board of Trustees?
* Assist with the writing, review and implementation of Policies and Procedures?
* Assess and analyse information from a range of sources, to identify trends in respect of risks that may impact on standards of
quality and safety?
* Support managers to demonstrate continuous improvement and innovation within their service/s by supporting them in becoming an
outstanding service?
* Work as part of a team?
If your answer to each of these questions is yes, then you’d make a fantastic Quality Assurance Lead at Aspens Charities!
Benefits of the Role:
* Full induction training and specialist training relevant to your role
* Career progression including recognised qualifications within Health & Social Care
* Additional Bank shifts
* 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
* Nest pension
* Shuttle service to/from local stations (if Pembury based)
* Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
* Access to Mental Health First Aiders
* Access to Blue Light Card, providing thousands of discounts on the high street and online
* 25% Staff Discount in our Charity Shops and Cafe
* Death in Service benefit
* Care Friends – earn up to £250 for referring a friend to work for Aspens
How to Apply:
If you are friendly, hard-working, dedicated and passionate about supporting others we would LOVE to speak to you about our
available roles.
Click ‘Apply Now’ and one of our team will be in touch!
Any offer would be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks, which we will complete on your behalf if you don't already have one,
and satisfactory employment references. We will consider job share and part time arrangements for all posts in line with the needs
of the charity.
Aspens Charities are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, we are proud to be an equal opportunity
employer.
Aspens is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of welfare of all children, young people and adults. All successful
candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure, and satisfactory references. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation
of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order (1975, 2013,2020). Our safeguarding policies can be found on our
website.
PLEASE NOTE: It is a condition of your employment with Aspens Charities that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and that
you comply with weekly testing.
Quality Assurance Lead
Location: Pembury Offices (Kent) but with significant travel to other sites within Kent, Bexley, East and West Sussex
Contract Duration: Permanent (9-12 months Maternity Cover with an option of permanent employment at Aspens)
Hours of Work: Full-Time
Salary: £26,000-£27,000 per annum
_________________________________________________________
About the Role:
At Aspens we work across Kent and Sussex; supporting individuals with autism spectrum conditions, learning disabilities and
physical disabilities across residential care homes, supported living homes, day services and our fantastic outreach programme.
As part of the Quality & Compliance team and reporting to the Head of Quality & Compliance, the Quality Assurance Lead will
support the quality and compliance of the organisation and the person-centred approach of all staff in the development and
implementation of care services.
The postholder will be accountable for supporting the quality, compliance, improvement and assurance needed to monitor and report
on regulatory and legislative requirements for the Charity ensuring that evidence of this is readily available and accessible, in
line with the Quality Framework and Organisational Strategic Plan.
The Quality Assurance Lead will work closely with all registered managers to identify risks and shortfalls, supporting good
practice and governance and helping to ensure continuous improvement across all services at Aspens. They will also ensure that all
of the people we support are placed at the heart of everything we do by having desired outcomes that are in line with the ASPENS
Core Values, Ethos and Vision.
About You:
Do you:
* Have a good and up to date knowledge of regulatory and legislative requirements?
Can you:
* Conduct regulatory-based desk top and onsite audit visits of Adults, Children’s and support services to ensure they are
operating in line with statutory requirements and nationally agreed best practice?
* Provide robust and informative reports for RAG rated audits, Complaints, Compliments and Serious Incidents as requested by
either the Exec, Senior Leadership Team or Board of Trustees?
* Assist with the writing, review and implementation of Policies and Procedures?
* Assess and analyse information from a range of sources, to identify trends in respect of risks that may impact on standards of
quality and safety?
* Support managers to demonstrate continuous improvement and innovation within their service/s by supporting them in becoming an
outstanding service?
* Work as part of a team?
If your answer to each of these questions is yes, then you’d make a fantastic Quality Assurance Lead at Aspens Charities!
Benefits of the Role:
* Full induction training and specialist training relevant to your role
* Career progression including recognised qualifications within Health & Social Care
* Additional Bank shifts
* 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
* Nest pension
* Shuttle service to/from local stations (if Pembury based)
* Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
* Access to Mental Health First Aiders
* Access to Blue Light Card, providing thousands of discounts on the high street and online
* 25% Staff Discount in our Charity Shops and Cafe
* Death in Service benefit
* Care Friends – earn up to £250 for referring a friend to work for Aspens
How to Apply:
If you are friendly, hard-working, dedicated and passionate about supporting others we would LOVE to speak to you about our
available roles.
Click ‘Apply Now’ and one of our team will be in touch!
Any offer would be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks, which we will complete on your behalf if you don't already have one,
and satisfactory employment references. We will consider job share and part time arrangements for all posts in line with the needs
of the charity.
Aspens Charities are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, we are proud to be an equal opportunity
employer.
Aspens is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of welfare of all children, young people and adults. All successful
candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure, and satisfactory references. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation
of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order (1975, 2013,2020). Our safeguarding policies can be found on our
website.
PLEASE NOTE: It is a condition of your employment with Aspens Charities that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and that
you comply with weekly testing.
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