Continuous Improvement Officer (Complaints and Safeguarding) - North of England (Hybrid Working)

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Continuous Improvement Officer (Complaints, Safeguarding and Near Misses)
Working as part of the Continuous Improvement team you will play a key role in ensuring that Be Caring continue to provide high quality care to our clients with varied support needs.
The successful candidate will have a passion for ensuring that complaints, safeguarding concerns and incidents that result in a ‘near miss’ are positively actioned. You will support colleagues throughout the organisation to keep our clients safe and respond to any concerns raised. The quality of care provided to our clients is a key focus and you should also ensure that we are compliant with CQC and other regulatory frameworks.
This job description is a statement of the core duties of the Continuous Improvement Officer, but it is not an exhaustive list. The Company may revise this job description to meet the needs of the business and reserves the right to require you to perform other duties from time to time.   
This is a full-time role, working Monday-Friday. The role offers Hybrid Working but there will times when you will be required to visit our regional services in Bradford, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester & Newcastle.
Salary - £30,000 per annum + mileage paid at 40p per mile
Closing date for applications - Thursday 8th February at 5:00pm
First stage interviews will take place remotely in the week commencing Monday 15th February (dates to be confirmed)
Accountability  
The post holder is accountable directly to the Continuous Improvement Manager
  Role and Responsibility  
The core responsibility of the Continuous Improvement Officers is to support Be Caring services to manage Complaints, Safeguarding referrals and ‘Near Misses’
To regularly meet with branches to review complaints, safeguarding referrals, near misses, accidents, incidents and compliments.
To ensure that concerns and complaints are listened and responded to and used to improve the quality of care.
To promote a positive complaint handling culture.
To provide training and support for services in the management of Complaints and Safeguarding concerns
To ensure that the systems and processes that are in place to protect people from abuse and neglect
To carry out regular monthly audits and provide feedback and support to the Be Caring services.
To use the information from the audits as an opportunity to identify trends, lessons learned and further develop our ways of working
To present information in multiple formats to different stakeholders i.e. colleagues, board members, commissioners
To escalate any concerns within the organisation and to ensure that CQC notifications are raised where required
To ensure Be Caring policies and procedures are up to date and followed by services.  
To ensure Care Quality Commission standards are met for Clients and Colleagues
To promote the principles and values underpinning Be Caring
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
This role will cover the tasks and responsibilities below but will have a primary focus on Complaints, Safeguarding referrals and ‘Near Misses’ across the organisation.
Improving Quality and Compliance
Learning through auditing and monitoring quality of the following:
Complaints, Safeguarding referrals and ‘Near Misses’
Accidents, Incidents and Health & Safety
Administration of Medication
Recruitment and HR
Colleague Quality Interventions including ‘Be Supported’ sessions and ‘Direct Observations’
“Using the learning from above and the Be Caring Values to:
‘Be Safe’ Ensure our colleagues are following company policy and procedures and are compliant with CQC requirements.
‘Be the best you can be’ Identify skills gaps within Operational teams and provide advice and support to upskill individuals, encouraging continuous development and growth.
‘Be Proud’ Continuously improve ways of working to ensure the highest standard of care for our clients which is person centred and promotes independence.
Be Involved’ Identify any themes and trends that enable us to develop working practices, using a proactive approach to Continuous Improvement.
‘Be Happy’ Work in a collaborative and influencing style to achieve the best outcomes and maintain positive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
Present findings from the quality monitoring and interactions with colleagues and clients to the Operational team
To promote an open and honest culture across the company to ensure that issues are correctly reported, recorded and lessons are learned.
Work effectively with Operational teams to develop and monitor action plans to mitigate risks and improve overall compliance.
Other Duties
‘Be Kind’ To treat all staff equally, fairly, and respectfully in all aspects of the role.
To implement a culture of co-operative working ethos across the organisation
To carry out any other reasonable duties as directed by the needs of the business or as identified by an appropriate Line Manager or Board of Directors
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Experience of working within a CQC registered service desirable but not essential
Experience and knowledge of Complaints and Safeguarding procedures
Knowledge of relevant policies, procedures and legislation relating to adult social care
Experience of undertaking audits and delivering feedback
Experience of responding to safeguarding disclosures
Experience of engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing
Experience of leading projects and embedding change within a team
Skills, Capabilities and Attributes
Detailed and accurate reporting skills.
Strong organisational and administration skills.
Excellent communication and influencing skills.
Ability to identify risks and proactively create solutions to resolve problems.
Ability to interpret a broad range of complex and sensitive information and present this to a range of audiences.