Freelance Care Compliance Consultant (Self Employed - Contractor)
7 days ago
Leeds
The Freelance Compliance Consultant provides independent, specialist support to health and social care providers to strengthen regulatory compliance and improve service quality. Working on a self‑employed basis, the consultant is sub‑contracted by Delphi Care Solutions to deliver mock CQC inspections, quality audits, and improvement‑focused consultancy across a range of care settings. The Freelance Compliance Consultant provides independent, specialist support to health and social care providers to strengthen regulatory compliance and improve service quality. Working on a self‑employed basis, the consultant is sub‑contracted by Delphi Care Solutions to deliver mock CQC inspections, quality audits, and improvement‑focused consultancy across a range of care settings. This role is suited to experienced care professionals who want the flexibility of self‑employment while contributing to meaningful improvements in care delivery. • Carry out mock CQC inspections across all regulatory domains, • Review policies, procedures, care plans, and compliance documentation, • Observe care practice and interview staff, managers, and service users, • Produce clear, structured, evidence‑based reports outlining findings and recommendations, • Support services to develop and implement action plans, • Provide expert guidance on regulatory expectations and best practice, • Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of CQC frameworks and sector developments, • Manage your own workload, schedule, and administrative responsibilities as an independent consultant, • Represent Delphi Care Solutions professionally when working with clients, • Significant experience in health or social care leadership, quality assurance, or regulatory compliance, • Proven experience conducting mock inspections or regulatory audits, aligned to CQC frameworks, • Demonstrable ability to evaluate evidence, identify risks, and provide practical, improvement‑focused recommendations, • Strong capability in producing comprehensive, evidence‑based reports, using structured formats such as Delphi's reporting template to present findings clearly and professionally, • Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage confidently with staff at all levels, • High standard of written communication, with the ability to produce clear, accurate, and well‑structured reports, • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and draw balanced conclusions, • Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and prioritise workload across multiple assignments, • Professional judgement, objectivity, and the ability to deliver constructive feedback sensitively and effectively, • Self‑employed status with the ability to work on a sub‑contracted basis, • Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one), • Professional indemnity and public liability insurance, • Access to transport for on‑site visits, • Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and adhering to professional and ethical standards, • Experience delivering consultancy, coaching, or service improvement support, • Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies or change management approaches, • Experience working across multiple care settings (e.g., residential, nursing, supported living, domiciliary care), • Accreditation or training in compliance, auditing, or quality assurance frameworks This is a self‑employed, contracted role. • Operate independently and are responsible for their own tax, insurance, and business obligations, • Choose which assignments to accept based on availability and interestAre engaged on a project‑by‑project basis with no guaranteed minimum hours, • Submit monthly invoices for completed work and approved expenses, • Deliver work autonomously while meeting Delphi's quality and reporting standards #J-18808-Ljbffr