Compliance And Audit Officer

Compliance and Audit Officer 2 – Permanent Full Time Positions Horizons is looking to a recruit 2 enthusiastic and motivated Compliance and Audit Officer on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for leading out on Horizons’ internal HIQA Regulation 23 audit processes which will assist in ensuring the quality and safety of services for the people we support, and staff, and to continuously improve the quality of care we deliver. Remuneration: Salary scales are in line with the HSE Consolidated pay scales for Social Care Leader & Clinical Nurse Manager 2. Social Care Leader: €55,793 to €65,155, a 7 point pay scale. Clinical Nurse Manager 2: €60,854 to €76,897 an 11 point pay scale. * Requirements for all applicants: Not less than five years post registration experience to include a minimum of three years’ experience in a management or supervisory role in the area of health or social care. An academic award in Quality, Safety, Risk Management or Clinical Governance in Social and Healthcare at level 8 (or higher) on the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) framework or equivalent or an academic award at a level 8 or higher and a willingness to undertake further relevant education and training. Please see attached Job Specification for further details. The normal working hours will be 37.5/39 hours per week (depending on qualification) however, flexible hours will be required. *Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications required: Be on the live register of the NMBI (Nursing applicants) OR For Social Care Applicants: a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: Hold professional registration, or be eligible for registration, on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU. See list of recognised Social Care qualifications at: https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/education/approved-qualifications/social-care-workers/ (see note 2 below*) OR Have a schedule 3 qualification See list of recognised Schedule 3 qualifications at: https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/registration/registration-requirements/approved-qualifications/schedule-3-qualifications/schedule-3-qualifications.html (see note 1 & 2 below* ) OR Have a comparable qualification recognised by Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU. OR Applicants who satisfy the conditions set out in Section 91of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (see note 3 below*) must submit proof of application for registration with the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU. The acceptable proof is correspondence from the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU confirming their application for registration as a Section 91 applicant was received by 30th November 2025. OR Provide Proof of Statutory Registration on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued. Note 1* Schedule 3 Qualifications. This is a qualification listed in Schedule 3 of the Health and Social Care Professions Act 2005 for existing practitioners under section 91. Candidates who hold Schedule 3 qualifications can apply to register with CORU during the two-year period after the register opens up to the 30th November 2025. Once the transitional period is over 30th November 2025, only qualifications approved by the Registration Board will be considered. Note 2* If your qualifications are not listed within criterion (i) and (ii) please contact CORU socialcare.workers@coru.ie Note 3* Under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 candidates are considered Section 91 applicants if they qualified before 30th November 2023 and have been engaged in the practice of the profession in the Republic of Ireland for a minimum of 2 years (or an aggregate of 2 years fulltime), during the 5-year period prior to the Register opened on 30th November 2023. Informal enquiries may be made to Marguerite O Brien, Interim Chief Executive Officer on 021 464 3315. Applicants may be short listed on the basis of their application. Completed application forms must be completed no later than Friday 16th May 2025. A panel may be formed for a 12-month period to fill future permanent or temporary, fulltime or part-time Compliance and Audit Officer positions that may arise across all areas managed by Horizons. The Department of Health & Children Consolidated Scales apply. Visit our website: Home - Horizons