# Interim Ofsted Registered Manager - Consultant (Contractor)

**Company:** [Delphi Care Solutions](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/uPDCz7deMHZ4sZAR9abUKY.md)
**Location:** Nottingham, United Kingdom
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Contract
**Department:** Internal Recruitment - Consultants

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## Description

**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

**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