Quality Assurance Officer

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# Quality Assurance Officer

JOB: Community Care Worker

Bangor

Location

£14.55

Hourly Rate

£250

Joining Bonus

Job Type:

Full-time

Role:

Permanent

Hours:

39 hrs pw

Annual Leave:

5.6 weeks Pro Rata

Closing Date: Tuesday 31st March 2026

*Please note we reserve the right to close this advertisement early. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Due to continued expansion, we are looking for a Quality Assurance Officer to join our Bangor team. Are you passionate about delivering high-quality care and ensuring the wellbeing of clients? We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate individual to join our Bangor/Newtownards team as a Quality Assurance Officer. Covering Bangor and the surrounding areas, you will report to our [Employer hidden] office in Newtownards.

This role is an integral part of our Quality and Governance Monitoring framework, helping to ensure the high standards we set are consistently upheld and positively reflected in our clients’ experience.

Your Benefits:

• £250 Joining Bonus – paid after 3 months in your role
• Excellent pay rate: £14.55 per hour
• Generous weekday and weekend On-Call Rate
• Enhanced Bank Holiday Rate
• Mileage allowance: 30p per mile
• Permanent Contract (no zero-hours)
• Free tunic supplied
• Company Pension
• Access to our Employee Mental Health Support Line
• Paid and ongoing comprehensive training
• Further education opportunities
• A mobile phone will be provided for work purposes
• Career progression opportunities
• Support from Management
• Working with one of the largest and most successful Domiciliary Care companies in Northern Ireland

The Role:

We are looking for someone who:

• Is driven and is passionate about the care that vulnerable people receive in their own homes.
• Is proactive and can prioritise effectively, working on their own initiative and problem solving.
• Excels in communicating in verbal, written and electronic formats.
• Is positive, friendly and professional.
• Is flexible with regard to working hours.
• Can self-manage their time and workload to assure targets are reached.
• Will effectively promote and instil the values of the Company within the team you are a part of leading and ensure confidentiality within all aspects of work.

The main duties of this role are:

• Ensuring a high standard of service is being delivered and all statutory requirements are met.
• Reporting any client care issues in relation to health and safety and assist with resolution.
• Providing care to clients when required.
• Training and development of staff, including supporting new staff in the successful completion of their probationary period and encouraging career development within the Company.
• Liaising with clients and families and attending client reviews as required.
• Monitoring the required standard of care being delivered in the community.
• Rotational on-call duty when the office is closed (including bank holidays).
• Completion of records to the required standard.
• Office cover when required.
• Attend weekly update meetings with the Co-Ordinator.
• Comply with company policies and procedures and legislative guidelines.
• Maintain NISCC registration.

The Job Description is not meant to be definite but is an outline of the post as it is currently perceived. We reserve the right to amend this document at any time according to business need.

Essential Criteria

• Minimum of 1 year of domiciliary care experience.
• Enhanced Access NI clearance.
• Full driver’s license and access to a car and car insurance in connection with business.
• Mobile phone.
• Applicants must live within a 10 mile radius of Head Office due to the on call nature of this role.
• NISCC registered.
• Availability between the hours of business (7am – 11pm approx.).

Desirable Criteria

• NVQ Level 2 in Care.
• Supervisory Experience.
• ICT Experience.

*[Employer hidden] is an Equal Opportunities Employer.*

*The Company operates a No Smoking Policy*

Please Note: Applicants within the last 6 months need not reapply.

A satisfactory Enhanced Access NI check will be required for this post The [Employer hidden] Group of companies, as per the Access NI Code of Practice, has a policy on the secure handling, use, storage and retention of disclosure information. Copies of these documents along with the Access NI Code of Practice are available upon request by contacting the HR Department. If successful please be aware that we have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders. Our Policy states that any existence of a criminal conviction will not necessarily lead to the withdrawal of a job offer, but the failure to fully and accurately disclose all criminal convictions will lead to the withdrawal of the offer.

We are delighted you want to be part of our team!

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Declaration: Offers of employment and subsequent appointment will be subject to: – The information I give being correct and any omissions, misleading or false information may provide grounds for withdrawal of offer or termination of employment. – Satisfactory references, Enhanced Access NI disclosures, evidence document checks, medical information and relevant registration checks as deemed acceptable to the company. – Training and/or induction will not be paid : • If pre-employment checks are not satisfactory. • If you do not complete the induction process. • If we withdraw offer of employment. • If you do not complete induction to a satisfactory standard. • If you do not commence employment with the company. – Registration with the appropriate body as required under statutory regulation i.e. NMC/NISCC. -Access NI: Should you be successful in obtainning a position with the company any offer will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Access NI check and employment may not commence until the disclosure has been received. You will be required to complete an application for an Enhanced Access NI check if you are invited to interview. All information provided will be kept in the strictest confidence and only be used for the purposes of assessing your suitability for the post you have applied. The company has a policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders which is available on request. Access NI have a written Code of Practice which can be downloaded from the following website: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/ – The company’s Access NI Data Policy and GDPR Privacy Notice for Job Applicants is available to view on the company website: www.domesticcareni.com, located in the footer (bottom of the website). Please note: We reserve the right not to shortlist due to an incomplete application form. Access NI Disclosure Consent(Required) I agree to the Access NI Disclosure information. •I understand that an Enhanced Access NI Disclosure costs £32. Should I be successful for the position for which I have applied I understand and agree that the company will initially pay this cost on my behalf and that this fee will be deducted from my first wage. •I permit [Employer hidden]/MD Healthcare Ltd/Ashdon to approve my e-application based on the information I have provided. •I understand the significance of making a ‘Barred List Check application’ should I be on a barred list. •I understand that a check will be made to confirm my identity and ensure I have the right to work in the UK. •I give my permission to the company to progress with an application that involves a barred list check. •I understand that as deemed appropriate by the company it may be necessary for an Access NI re-check to be carried out. I give my permission in such circumstances for relevant ANI fee to be deducted from my wages. Should you be successful in obtaining a position with the company any offer will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Access NI and employment may not commence until the disclosure has been received. You will be required to complete an enhanced e-application online to Access NI prior to your induction date. All information provided will be kept in the strictest confidence and only be used for the purposes of assessing your suitability for the post you have applied. The company has a policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders, which is available on request. Access NI have a written Code of Practice which can be downloaded from www.dojni.gov.uk/index/accessni/support/code-of-practice.htm Please note that the Company under which we process Access NI Disclosure Applications is [Employer hidden]/MD Healthcare Ltd/Ashdon. This is for administrative purposes only and may not be the Company to which you have applied. All information provided by Access NI will be treated sensitively and confidentially and will be handled by authorised personnel only. GDPR Privacy Notice Disclosure(Required) By submitting your application, you confirm that you have read and understood the GDPR Privacy Notice for Job Applicants. You acknowledge and agree to the processing of your personal data in accordance with the terms outlined in the notice. This includes the collection, use, and storage of your personal information for the purposes of recruitment and, if successful, employment. Please tick the box to confirm your acceptance of these terms. [View GDPR Privacy Notice for Job Applicants](https://optimumcaregroup.co.uk/gdpr-policy/). How did you become aware of this job role?(Required) Please SelectIndeed.comFacebookOther social media platformjobapplyni.comStaff MemberGoogle SearchFriend or Family memberOther Name of staff member who referred you:(Required) Do you require sponsorship?(Required) No Yes Signed(Required) Date(Required)

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