About the role
Salary: £30000.00 to £33000.00
As Governance and Assurance Officer, you will play a key role in supporting good practice across governance, safeguarding and health & safety. You will provide guidance to staff, coordinate relevant training, and work closely with senior management to monitor compliance, identify risks and ensure appropriate actions are taken.
The successful candidate will support governance, quality assurance and regulatory compliance across services, ensuring alignment with organisational and CQC requirements. Responsibilities will include overseeing audits, supporting service improvement, preparing governance reports, reviewing incidents and complaints, and contributing to relevant steering groups. You will also support the implementation of policies and best practice, promote health and safety, undertake risk assessments and site inspections, and work with services to address risks and identified actions.
As the Governance and Assurance Officer you will be a key part of the management team responsible for ensuring good practice is adhered to when it comes to governance, safeguarding and health & safety. You will provide guidance and recommendations to staff where necessary, as well as organising any relevant training where appropriate. You will work closely with senior management, providing regular updates and highlighting any potential risks or concerns that will need to be addressed.