Adult Social Care Inspector - Central Network - Homebased - Region specific, United Kingdom

Grade B - £42,044 (National) or £47,900 (London - for London office based or home-based workers within the boundary of the M25) – There is also an additional homeworking allowance of £600 per annum for those working from home. Please note for part time roles – this will be pro rata.

Contracted Hours: Full time 37 hours per week - we may also accept compressed hours if request can be accommodated.

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing date: Wednesday 15th April 2026 at 11.59pm

We’re currently accepting applications from candidates based in the following areas:

• Derby City and Derbyshire
• Lincolnshire
• Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
• Nottingham City
• Staffordshire and Stoke
• Suffolk
• Hertfordshire
• Essex
• Northamptonshire

Make a difference Every role at CQC contributes to our mission. If you’relooking for a new role in Operations that gives you real purpose, thenyou’ve found it! As an Adult Social Care Inspector, you’ll help makesure people receive safe, kind and high‑quality care every day. Picture this In this role, you’ll spend time visiting services, speakingwith people who draw on care, and working with providers to help drive real,positive change.

As an Adult Social Care Inspector in the CentralNetwork, you will getthe chance to:

• Lead inspection activity to understand how well a service supports people, using evidence and insight to help guide important decisions.
• Respond to new risks, working with teams across CQC to protect people when safety concerns arise.

The role You’ll play an important part in delivering our mission. Inthis role, you’ll:

• Assess services : Carry out on‑site inspections and off‑site assessments, reviewing information from people who use services, staff, partners and data to build a clear picture of quality and safety.
• Lead and collaborate : Work with inspection teams, partners, and people who use services to gather insight, share learning and help make improvements.
• Analyse and report : Review evidence, use digital systems, and write clear reports that help others understand how well services are performing.You’ll play an important part in delivering our mission.

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

• Experience working in health or social care : This could include roles in adult social care, the NHS, a regulatory setting, or other environments where you’ve supported quality, safety or wellbeing.
• Experience analysing information to guide decisions : This includes reviewing evidence from different sources, recognising risk, and using information to shape actions or recommendations.
• Experience working with a range of stakeholders: For example, building relationships, sharing feedback with sensitivity, or working with partners to support improvement.

Join us at CQC and grow your career in an organisation that values learning, collaboration, and meaning.

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

Next steps 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.
You can read the full details of the role in theJob Description

If you’d like an informal chat about the role  and general equiries, please email  .

The Benefits Weoffer a wide range of benefits, including:

• Annual leave starting at 27 days per year, rising to 32.5 days with service, plus bank holidays (usually 8 days per year).
• Training and development opportunities.
• Wellbeing initiatives, such as gym discounts and meditation.
• NHS pension scheme, with around 14% employer contribution.
• Discount schemes (including eligibility for a Blue Light card, at a cost of £4.99 and valid for 2 years), reward vouchers, car leasing and more!

Please see our benefits page for the full list.

Equity for all We know job descriptions can feel intimidating. Research shows they can cause some people to doubt whether they’re a good fit. This happens more often to people from underrepresented groups (e.g. ethnic minority backgrounds). If this role interests you, we encourage you to apply.  Your unique perspective, skills, and experience could be exactly what we need.
We want every candidate to feel supported and able to do their best. If you need adjustments to our process, we’ll work with you to remove any barriers . Visit our accessibility page for more on this. If you’d like to chat, please contact  . Please note, if you have previously informed us of adjustments you need for interview or within your role these are not carried over and must be discussed for each individual application you make.
We promote a workplace where fairness, respect and inclusion are a priority . Diverse teams make our work better, help us deliver our mission and make our culture stronger. See our ED&I page for more about this.
We welcomeapplications from everyone, and colleagues can find supportand community among our many employee networks. This includes people of any:

• Age
• Sex
• Gender identity or expression
• Sexual orientation
• Religion or belief
• Ethnicity
• Disability

Values and vision We are guided by our core values, which shape our work and our culture.
Excellence  – being a high-performing organisation.
Caring  – treating everyone with dignity and respect.
Integrity  – doing the right thing.
Teamwork  – learning from each other to be the best we can.
We are a disability confident employer and a carer confident employer.

A Note on AI AI tools can be great for research and refining ideas, but we want to learn about you. If you use AI or Chatbots to help you with your application, keep these points in mind:

• AI can support research, structuring and refining your writing, but your application must  reflect your real skills and experience .
• Spell-checking and condensing word counts are great ways to use AI effectively.
• Do not  copy and paste AI generated answers. These will not help you stand out; remember we want to hear about your skills and experience.
• Providing false and insincere examples goes against our core values of honesty and integrity and may lead to your application being withdrawn  or termination of your employment.