Compliance Officer

Title:                           Compliance Officer (Fixed Term Contract to March 2018)

Location:                  USEL (Ulster Supported Employment Ltd)

                                    182-188 Cambrai Street, Belfast BT13 3JH

Responsible to:      Employability Manager      

Objectives:  

 The Compliance Officer will work as an integral part of the Employment Services team and collaborate with other functions to support effective contract management and quality assurance across USEL’s programme delivery. 

Main Responsibilities:

• To monitor and evaluate project staff in various sites across Northern Ireland, ensuring contractual commitments are met in accordance with programme guidance, funder requirements and best practice
• To quality assure the client records / support visits of project staff to meet quality standards and service level agreements
• To build and maintain effective working relationships with External and Internal stakeholders
• To contribute to capacity building of relevant staff
• To ensure remedial and developmental issues are identified and acted on to develop individuals, improve the quality of support, and ensure clients receive consistently high quality services.  
• Undertaking relevant analysis/investigation within the projects/programmes to support ongoing Service Design and Development through gathering evidence, participating in relevant group meetings and piloting and implementing initiatives relevant to quality management and improvement
• Support Project Managers and Finance Manager to ensure appropriate financial controls are in place to manage resource budgets.
• Contribute to written reports on project/programme quality management as required including reports for the funders and internal progress monitoring reports.
• Undertake any additional activities that are consistent with the general duties of this post

 Person Specification

Essential:

1. 1 year or more experience within the last 3 years of working in a compliance/quality role within a government/European grant funded programme
2. Excellent communication and organisational skills.
3. Computer Literate, in particular Microsoft Office packages (Excel, Word, Outlook etc.)
4. Driving Licence and access to a car (if the effects of a disability preclude an individual from holding a driving licence then they should indicate how they could meet the mobility requirements of the post).

 Desirable:

1. Knowledge and experience of ESF funded programmes guidelines and procurement processes
2. Knowledge and experience of working within the DEL quality framework
3. Knowledge and experience of dealing with Awarding Bodies
4. Knowledge of the needs of people with a disability or people with health conditions within an employment setting.

Please return completed application forms and monitoring form to:Linda Laird Usel 182 - 188 Cambrai Street Belfast  BT13 3JH  or email [email protected]. Please quote reference CO16 and return by closing date of 25th October 2016 4.00pm. 

 Terms & Conditions:

Salary: £21,254 – 24,639 (under review)

Holidays: 27 days Annual Leave and 10 days Statutory Leave

Hours of Work: Monday to Thursday 8.15 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. and

Friday 8.15 –12.15 p.m.

Pension: Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme

Travel Expenses: Business travel is reimbursed at a rate of 50p per mile