The Independent Monitoring Service is seeking to recruit professionals with experience of working with children and vulnerable adults to the role of Independent Visitor.

The role of Independent Visitors is to provide visiting services on behalf of NYAS which are consistent with the National Quality Standards for Children’s Homes, Residential Special School Standards, Welsh National Minimum Standards, Health and Social Care Standards Scotland and care quality commission (CQC) regulations.

To undertake monthly visits to identified homes in accordance with the requirements of the relevant NYAS manager.

These visits will be:

• Regulation 44 visits to residential children’s homes, short breaks and secure units.
• Regulation 25 visits to residential family centres.
• Care Quality Commission visits to residential adult homes.
• Care Inspectorate Wales regulation 8 visits to residential children’s homes.

For the full job description, including the key areas of responsibilities and accountabilities, please click the 'apply now' button.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment which means NYAS welcomes applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, or any other protected characteristic.

NYAS is proud to share that we are a Disability Confident Employer and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.

• Candidates should have demonstrable knowledge and understanding of regulated services and their inspection frameworks and also knowledge of current legislation and statutory guidance relating to children, young people and adults at risk particularly those in residential care.
• Candidates must have experience of working within a social or health care organisation, safeguarding and experience of managing complex relationships across a diverse field, for example. OFSTED inspectors, social workers, residential care workers and registered managers, health care professionals.
• Candidates should also possess a professional qualification in a related field, such as social work, residential care, health care professional, advocacy or youth work.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early once we receive a high number of applications.