Interim Ofsted Registered Manager - Consultant (Contractor)

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Interim Ofsted Registered Manager - Consultant (Contractor - Self-employed) Location: Nationwide (with travel) On-site Contract Type: Interim/Consultancy (Day Rate) About the Role We are seeking experienced Ofsted Interim Managers/Consultants to join our Delphi Task Force team on a freelance/self-employed basis and support children’s services through periods of transition, improvement, or registration. This will be hands-on assignments suited to confident leaders who can quickly assess services, implement change, and ensure regulatory compliance. You will be deployed across a range of settings including: • Children’s Residential Homes • Supported Accommodation (16–17) • Semi-Independent Provision We are particularly interested to hear from you if you have previous experience working with children with Learning Disabilities in a care setting. Key Responsibilities • Provide interim leadership during periods of instability, registration, or improvement • Lead services through Ofsted registration and inspection readiness • Stabilise teams, embed structure, and improve staff performance • Drive compliance with Ofsted regulations, Quality Standards, and safeguarding frameworks • Review and strengthen: • Policies and procedures • Care planning and risk management • Staffing structures and rotas • Support with action plans following inspections or regulatory concerns • Work collaboratively with Responsible Individuals, Directors, and external professionals Requirements About You We are looking for individuals who: • Have previous experience as an Ofsted Registered Manager • Have successfully supported Good/Outstanding inspections or service turnarounds • Have strong knowledge of: • Children’s Homes Regulations & Quality Standards • Supported Accommodation Standards • Can quickly diagnose issues and implement solutions • Are confident managing teams in challenging environments • Are flexible and able to travel at short notice • Happy to submit SC2 • Available immediately Desirable Experience • Experience supporting new service registrations • Background in turnaround / improvement projects • Multi-site or regional management experience • OfSTED Consultancy or interim experience Benefits What We Offer • Consistent pipeline of interim and consultancy opportunities • Flexible working arrangements • Opportunity to work across a variety of services and providers • Support from an experienced consultancy team