Inspector - Local Authority Assessment Team

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. Contracted Hours: Full time 37 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent Location: Homebased - _please note, this is a National Team with a requirement for regular travel across England, and an expectation of being away from home for one week approximately 5 times per year_Closing date: Thursday 7 May 2026 at 11.59pm Interview date: w/c 1 June and 8 June 2026 – please note, interviews will be face-to-face at one of the CQC Office’s Make a difference Every role at CQC contributes to our purpose. If you’re looking for a new role that gives a true sense of meaning and purpose, then you’ve found it! As an Inspector, you’ll help assess how local authorities deliver care and support, ensuring people receive safe, high-quality services that meet their needs. Picture this Imagine being part of a national team that travels across England, working with local authorities to understand how they support people in their communities.

• In the last year as a Local Authority Assessment Inspector, you might have worked as part of the team carrying out an assessment of a local authority’s adult social care services, identifying areas for improvement and celebrating what’s working well.
• You might also have worked with colleagues to analyse evidence as part of the planning for an assessment and contributed to writing the report.

The role You’ll work closely with others to deliver shared outcomes. In this role, you’ll:

• Undertake Assessments: work as part of a team to carry out assessments and gather evidence to assess how local authorities meet their duties under the Care Act 2014.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work with colleagues across CQC and external partners and stakeholders to form clear, fair judgments about care quality.
• Support Improvement: Identify opportunities for local authorities to improve services and share best practice to help drive change.

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

• Experience in Social Care Delivery: You’ve worked with or for a local authority in delivering social care functions and understand how services support people.
• Assessment and Analysis Skills: You’ve led or contributed to assessments, using data and evidence to form clear conclusions and write reports.
• Collaborative Working: You’ve worked with a range of stakeholders, such as care providers, local authorities, or user groups, to improve services or solve problems.

Apply today to join a workplace where your impact is felt every day. You can read the full details of the role in the Job DescriptionSelection Process…Role Shortlisted candidates will go through a two-stage assessment process for this role and please note that the interviews will be face to face in one of our CQC offices (potentially London and / or Newcastle Upon Tyne):

• Written Exercise
• Formal Interview

If you would like further information or an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Patrick Wilkinson on patrick.wilkinson@cqc.org.uk or Lucia Plant on lucia.plant@cqc.org.uk 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 you are shortlisted. The Benefits We offer 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 recruitment@cqc.org.uk. 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 Welcome Applications From Everyone, And Colleagues Can Find Support And 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 AIAbout 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.