Care Compliance Inspector

Care Compliance Inspector Location: Midlands & South (Regional Travel Required) Salary: Up to £80,000 Are you an experienced care leader with a passion for quality, governance and achieving outstanding standards with a Clinical background We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established, values-driven care provider seeking an accomplished Care Compliance Inspector to support and strengthen quality across a portfolio of services throughout the Midlands and South. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior care professional who thrives on improving outcomes, supporting operational teams, ensuring regulatory excellence, and driving continuous quality improvement across residential care services. If you're passionate about delivering exceptional care through strong governance, compliance and compassionate leadership, we'd love to hear from you. Key Responsibilities Conduct comprehensive quality, compliance and governance inspections across multiple care services. Evaluate services against CQC regulations, Fundamental Standards and current legislation. Identify areas for improvement and produce detailed inspection reports with clear, achievable action plans. Support Registered Managers and senior operational teams to achieve sustained regulatory compliance and improved inspection outcomes. Monitor service performance through audits, quality assurance visits and compliance reviews. Analyse trends, risks and performance data to proactively drive service improvements. Coach, mentor and challenge leadership teams to embed a culture of continuous quality improvement. Ensure policies, procedures and governance frameworks remain compliant with current legislation and best practice. Participate in pre-inspection readiness reviews and provide ongoing regulatory support. Escalate significant risks appropriately while promoting positive, person-centred solutions. Work collaboratively with operational leadership to enhance quality, safety and resident experience. Promote a compassionate, values-led culture focused on dignity, respect and outstanding care. What We're Looking For Significant senior leadership experience within adult social care. Extensive knowledge of CQC regulations, governance and compliance. Proven experience improving inspection outcomes across multiple services. Strong auditing, investigative and report-writing skills. Confident communicator able to influence and support senior leadership teams. Passion for quality, continuous improvement and person-centred care. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the region. This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious care professional looking to influence quality at a strategic level while ensuring residents receive the highest standards of compassionate care. Our Promise: At New Way Recruitment, we believe in Heart-Led Hiring in Care. Guided by our ethos of "Recruiting with Care, Placing with Purpose", we are committed to a recruitment experience where compassion meets opportunity. Our promise is simple: a heart-led, confidential, and individually tailored approach for every candidate and client we support. You can be assured that our team handles every step of the process with integrity, understanding, and genuine care. If you're considering your next move and this job sounds like something you would be interested in then please don't hesitate to get in touch - we're here to help. iNDHP