Adult Social Care Inspector - South Network

Adult Social Care Inspector - South Network Grade B: £42,044 (National). There is also an additional homeworking allowance of £600 per annum for those working from home. Please note for part-time roles – this will be pro rata. Contracted Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: Tuesday 22 September 2026 at 11.59pm Candidates successfully shortlisted will be invited to an assessment centre (1 day) at Redman Place, Stratford, during w/c 19 October 2026.

This will include an interactive assessment and an interview. We are currently accepting applications from candidates who can work and travel within the following areas: - Kent - Medway - Surrey - Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead - Bracknell Make a difference Every role at CQC contributes to our mission. If you are looking for a new role in Operations that gives you real purpose, then you have found it!

As an Adult Social Care Inspector, you’ll help make sure people receive safe, kind and high‑quality care every day. Picture this In this field-based role, you will visit providers to conduct inspections, speak with people who receive care, and work with providers and key external partners to help drive real, positive change. On occasion, this may require you to work out of hours, including weekends.

As an Adult Social Care Inspector in the South Network, you will: - Lead inspection activity to understand how well a service supports people, using evidence and insight to help guide important decisions in accordance with regulatory frameworks. This role may, at times, include conducting investigatory work and conducting civil and/or criminal enforcement activity. - Respond to new risks, collaborating with teams across CQC and key partners externally, including Local Authorities, ICBs, Police and Coroner to protect people when safety concerns arise.

- Analyse data and evidence from multiple sources and use this to triangulate and form regulatory judgements whilst maintaining oversight of services within your team. The role You will play an important part in delivering our mission. In this role, you will: - Inspect services: Conduct on-site or off-site inspections, reviewing information from people who use services, staff, partners, and data to build a clear picture of quality and safety.

- Lead and collaborate: Work with inspection teams, partners, and people who use services to gather insight, share learning, and help make improvements. - Analyse and report: Review evidence, use digital systems, and write clear reports that help others understand how well services are performing. You will play an important part in delivering our purpose. Show us We will be looking for specific skills, knowledge, and experience in your application form: - Experience working in health or social care, including leadership or oversight responsibilities: This could include roles in adult social care, the NHS, or other environments where you have supported teams, led activities, or taken responsibility for quality of care.

- Ability to assess risk and make informed decisions: Show how you’ve used data, feedback, or evidence to make clear decisions, prioritise actions, and take responsibility for outcomes. - Experience leading or working with others to improve quality: Demonstrate how you’ve guided teams, coordinated work, or worked with partners to manage sensitive situations and drive improvements in services.

Compliance Note for internal candidates: This is a secondment/fixed term opportunity. Please read the recruitment and selection policy section on secondments. You  must  discuss your application with your line manager before applying. To progress your application, you’ll need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Without a valid right to work, you won’t be eligible for the role.  We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

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