Quality Auditor

Job Reference horizoncare/TP/888/740

Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Full Time
Salary:
Covering portfolio of homes and schools, West Midlands to Wiltshire. Hybrid with 3 days onsite auditing
Working Hours:
37.5
Location:
West Midlands
Closing Date:
27/02/2026
Job Category:
Procurement
Region / Division:
South
Business Unit:
Support Services

Job Introduction

QUALITY AUDITOR

Salary £38,000 - £40,000 

Hybrid - 3 days onsite

 Covering portfolio of homes and schools, West Midlands to Wiltshire.

To deliver independent assurance on service-level compliance with statutory regulations and internal quality frameworks, identifying risks, areas of non-compliance, and opportunities for improvement.

The primary focus of this role will be the Group’s residential children’s homes and supported accommodation services. Each audit will typically require three working days:

  • Day 1–2: On-site assessment (file reviews, staff/young people interviews, observations).
  • Day 3: Report writing and submission.

 This is a hybrid role, requiring regular travel to conduct audits across the Group’s services.

 

  • Strong knowledge of The Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and The Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023
  • Experience of auditing, inspection, or quality assessment in children’s social care
  • Ability to analyse evidence and make sound judgments on compliance and risk
  • Excellent report writing skills with the ability to present findings clearly and constructively
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to engage with staff, children, and young people
  • Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to deliver audits within agreed timescales
  • Ability to maintain independence, integrity, and professional objectivity
  • Driving licence, access to a car, and willingness to travel regularly for work purposes

How you’ll be rewarded: 

  • Blue Light Card
  • Colleague referral scheme with cash rewards – earn up to £2500 per referral! 
  • Financial wellbeing service
  • Life Assurance
  • Tastecard - spectacular savings on dining, pizza, cinema tickets, supermarkets, and UK attractions!
  • Comprehensive and tailored induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
  • Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.
  • Access to a wide range of free online courses for all colleagues on a variety of topics
  • Employee assistance programme – free, confidential support.
  • Community and wellbeing - Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need to feel good about what you do. We’re in this together.
  • Supportive management and senior leaders.
  • High quality CPD opportunities.
  • Free eye checks.