Governance and Assurance Officer
National · £30,000 – £33,000 (depending on experience) · Closes 13th October 2026
Salary: £30,000 – £33,000 (depending on experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: National
Closing Date: 13th October 2026
Please quote job reference: ABL 925
Role Purpose
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.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will support the effective governance and quality assurance of services within their remit, ensuring governance arrangements operate in line with organisational expectations and CQC requirements across the key areas of safe, effective, responsive, caring and well-led services. This will include overseeing audit evidence submissions, supporting Operational Leads with service improvement and regulatory compliance, and preparing timely reports on governance, audit findings and quality improvement initiatives for senior management. You will contribute to the ongoing development and quality assurance of ABL’s governance systems, taking remedial action where required, and support senior management in implementing organisational policies in line with legislation, regulatory standards and best practice. The role will also involve participating in company-wide steering groups relating to governance, safeguarding and health and safety, as well as regularly reviewing incidents and ensuring compliance with relevant policies. Where required, you will support or lead investigations into significant incidents and complaints and work with services to implement identified actions. In relation to health and safety, you will promote good practice by providing relevant information and training to build staff knowledge and capability, undertake mandatory risk assessments and identify measures to reduce risk, and carry out site safety inspections to ensure policies and procedures are effectively implemented and all relevant documentation is maintained and up to date.
Essential Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years working in a healthcare related role.
- A mature understanding of Governance systems in a health or social care setting.
- Understanding and experience of regulatory compliance in a CQC regulated setting.
- Full Uk driving licence
- The ability to travel independently across an agreed geographical area (dependent on home location) and as required to ABL Health HQ in Greater Manchester.
- Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need.
Employee Benefits
- Birthday Day off
- Flexible Annual Leave scheme
- Employee Referral scheme
- 37.5 hours working week
- Flu jabs
- Blue Light Card
- Cycle to work scheme
- Leadership and staff away days
- Training and Development
Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role
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