Adult Social Care Inspector - South Network

Overview

Grade B - £42,044 (National Framework) or £47,900 (London Framework - if you are London office based or homebased and live within the boundary of the M25). There is also an additional homeworking allowance of £600 per annum for those working from home.

Contracted

Hours:

Full time 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing date: Sunday 8th February 2026 m

We’re currently accepting applications from candidates based in the following areas:
The London boroughs or within reasonable travel distance to the boroughs:
Hillingdon, Houslow, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster. If you live outside these areas, we’re unable to progress your application on this occasion.

Please note
, in line with our new Learning Disability guidance if successful, you may be required to undertake some work outside of regular working hours.

Make a difference Every role at CQC contributes to our mission. If you’re looking for a new role in Operations that gives a true sense of meaning and purpose, then you’ve found it. As an Adult Social Care Inspector, you’ll help make sure people receive safe, kind, high‑quality care every day.

Picture this Imagine stepping into a service where people rely on care teams for dignity, safety and support. You listen, observe and gather stories that help build a fair picture of the care people receive. As an Adult Social Care Inspector
- London Network, you might get the chance to lead inspection visits that shine a light on what providers are doing well and where they need to improve. You could work on assessments that turn real concerns from families, staff or partners into clear actions that help protect people.

The role

• Carry out assessments:
  Plan and lead on‑site and off‑site assessments so services meet safety and quality standards, using evidence to reach fair and clear judgments.
• Build strong relationships:
  Work with care providers, local partners and people who use services to understand risk, share insights and support positive change.
• Use and analyse information:
  Review data, feedback and concerns to spot patterns, guide decisions and keep an accurate, digital record of what you find.
• Take Enforcement action:
  Take appropriate enforcement action where safety and quality concerns are identified.

We will be looking for specific skills, knowledge and experience in your application form:

• Experience working in health or social care:
  This could include work in adult social care, the NHS, care regulation or similar settings where you’ve supported people or overseen quality.
• Ability to assess risk and make decisions:
  Demonstrate when you’ve used information, feedback or data to form clear judgments and take appropriate action.
• Experience working with others to improve quality:
  Show how you’ve built relationships, handled sensitive situations and worked with partners or teams to support better outcomes.

Join us and help CQC shape the future of health and care.

To progress your application, you’ll need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Without valid right to work you won’t be eligible for the role.
We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Some roles may also be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

If you apply, you’ll need to create a profile and complete an online application form.
Your application will be completely anonymous. Please see our information for applicants for more details on the process.
We contact every applicant to let them know the outcome of their application, so you will hear from us whether or not you are shortlisted.

Please note that we may not have immediate vacancies within the Network area for all successful candidates. If you are successful following interview and there is not an immediate vacancy in your Network area, we will seek your permission to contact you if a suitable position arises.

Shortlisted Candidates will go through a two-stage assessment process for this role:

If you are successful in the written exercise, you will be invited to attend a virtual interview via MS Teams.

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