Compliance and Standards Officer
About Elder
Elder is a UK live-in and visiting care introductory agency. We match self-employed carers with older people so they can stay in their own homes rather than move into residential care. Around 500 families use Elder at any one time, and about 14,000 days of care are arranged through the platform every month.
Elder is an introductory agency rather than a regulated care provider. Carers are self-employed and contract directly with the customer. We run vetting, facilitate matching and support both sides.
The role
Safety and Trust makes sure the carers we introduce are properly checked, that our standards are applied consistently, and that concerns reach the right person quickly. The team is currently made up of registered nurses, and part of what it handles is clinical work that stays with them.
The rest is a different profession. Compliance administration, standards casework and assurance reporting are their own discipline, and that is what this role is for. You will run our carer compliance operation end to end, own standards casework, and produce the reporting the team runs on.
You will be the only non-clinical person in the team, which means real autonomy. You will report to the Head of Safety and Trust, who has a regulatory compliance background.
What you will do
Carer compliance
• Own DBS and PVG orders and renewals end to end, staying ahead of the two-year re-check cycle.
• Check and record right to work, proof of identity, power of attorney, insurance and training certificates, and chase what is missing or expiring.
• Keep the compliance record permanently audit-ready. Handle day-to-day training access and system queries.
Standards and first-line casework
• Run carer standards cases from start to finish, including those raised when a carer leaves a placement early.
• First line on satisfaction feedback, care profile reviews and carer queries, escalating against agreed triggers.
• Establish the facts, apply the framework, record the outcome, and escalate what meets the criteria.
Reporting and assurance
• Produce the weekly pack: volumes, service-level performance, escalation rates and outstanding compliance items.
• Run a monthly consistency check on a sample of closed cases.
• Flag where recurring admin could be automated, templated or made self-serve, and make the case with queue data.
What this role is not
• You will not make clinical judgements or form a view on anyone’s condition. Eligibility criteria are set centrally and applied by our system; anything outside them goes to a clinician.
• You will not carry out needs assessments or care planning. As an introductory agency, Elder does not do these things.
• Safeguarding decisions sit with our Designated Safeguarding Lead.
What you will bring
Essential
• Two to four years in a compliance or vetting role: pre-engagement checks, document verification, right to work, DBS or
equivalent, renewal cycles.
• Experience working a case queue to a service-level agreement in a CRM or ticketing system.
• Accuracy under volume, and a record you can evidence to an auditor.
• Level 3 safeguarding adults, or a commitment to complete it within three months of joining.
• Working knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and how a concern reaches a local authority.
• The judgement to escalate rather than improvise when a case falls outside the written rule.
• Clear written English, discretion with sensitive personal information, and a working grasp of UK GDPR.
Desirable
• Recruitment or staffing compliance, vetting and right to work at volume.
• Care, health or another regulated sector.
• Local authority or NHS safeguarding business support or screening.
• Reporting tools such as Looker.
Not required
• A clinical qualification, or registration with the NMC, HCPC or Social Work England. This role is designed not to need one.
Benefits
We’re a service business and we know that without the best people, we cannot build the best company which is why we treat our team very well. We can offer:
Competitive Salary + Excellent Commission
25 days holiday + bank holidays + (1 extra day of holiday per year worked for first 5 years) (pro rota)
6 weeks work from anywhere in the world (pro rota)
Private Health Insurance
Remote working
Learning and education budget (pro rota)
Sponsored quarterly team and company socials
Macbook + any particular extras you require
AND a genuine opportunity to be a very key part of a high-growth business
Do something you genuinely care about. Join a diverse team of skilled, passionate and progressive people who like to get on with each other. Work at one of Europe’s fastest-growing scale-up. Apply today.
Elderly care represents one of society’s greatest challenges. Are you ready to be part of the solution? Apply today.
Elder recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status.
London
Our Perks & Benefits
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Getting set up
You’ll get your very own Mac, and if working from home, we can do a quick assessment to ensure you have everything you need - from screens and keyboards to a comfy office chair.
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Hybrid working
At Elder, you can split your time between working remotely and from our HQ, and you can even work abroad for up to 30 days a year.
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Flexible working hours
We understand flexibility means a lot to people, and we'll always try to work with you where we can
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Supporting your wellbeing
You’ll have access to free individual therapy and mental health support sessions via Vitality, and the chance to keep fit and beat the commuter crowds with our cycle to work scheme.
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Free drinks and snacks
We stock our kitchen with plenty of fruit and have unlimited tea, coffee and soft drinks to fuel you up for the day. Plus, we keep the beer fridge full for you to enjoy a drink at the end of a busy day at HQ.
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Pay for new parents
Whether you or your partner is having a baby, or you have decided to adopt, we give new mums an enhanced 12 weeks full maternity pay and dads 4 weeks at full pay.
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Rollover holiday time
We all need a good break, so with Elder you’ll get 25 days off a year, plus bank holidays. If you don’t use them all up, you can carry some over to the next year too.
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Pension scheme
Working in the care sector means we know the importance of getting our finances in shape for when we’re older. It’s why we help contribute towards your pension.
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Growth and personal development
You’ll have access to your own personal annual L&D budget, as well as daily opportunities to learn about real-life business in a disruptive scale-up, and grow and contribute beyond your role.
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A jam-packed social calendar
Whether it’s down the pub after work, at your team’s sponsored quarterly social, or at an annual offsite Elder party, you’ll really get to know everyone
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Exclusive discounts
From coffee and cinema tickets to phone contracts and Apple gadgets, our Perkbox discounts can help to make your money go a bit further.
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Cycle-to-work scheme
With a fully-flexible cycle-to- work scheme, you can avoid being squashed onto the tube and get the bike you want from the shop you want. For a leaner, greener way to work. -
Referral scheme
Know someone who would be a brilliant fit here at Elder? As an Elder employee, you can earn bonuses each time you successfully refer a new member of the team.
Workplace Culture & Diversity
A vibrant community with care at its heart.
Our people aren’t just part of a team, they’re part of something bigger. We’re a close-knit group on a mission to reinvent what it means to age.
Elder is built around the idea that everyone should keep control, choice and independence throughout their lives. This doesn’t just apply to our customers, but to everyone who works with us too. We’re big believers in giving everyone the space, and the support they need to run with their own ideas, and ultimately shine.
It’s something that’s helped us to evolve a positive and welcoming too. Whether it’s through our weekly company catch-ups, team spotlights, or our social events, bringing people together allows us to celebrate different perspectives, experiences and talents – ensuring everyone feels like a true part of the team.