Interim Care Service Turnaround Leader

Zohorecruit; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

New Way Recruitment is seeking an experienced Interim Turnaround Consultant to provide hands-on leadership and specialist support to a care service in Somerset. You will work with senior leaders to diagnose issues and implement rapid, sustainable improvements focused on quality of care and regulatory compliance.

We are looking for a proven turnaround professional with strong CQC knowledge and the ability to coach the management team, stabilise services and deliver measured outcomes under

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of CQC regulations, compliance and governance.
• Demonstrable experience of turnaround, service improvement or recovery work.
• Strong operational leadership experience within adult social care.
• Confidence to challenge poor practice constructively and implement change.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder-management skills.
• Compassionate, person-centred approach to improving care.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise effectively and deliver under pressure.
• Practical mindset — hands-on rather than purely advisory.

Responsibilities

• Taking a hands-on approach to service turnaround, stabilisation and improvement.
• Completing an initial assessment of operational, regulatory, safeguarding and quality risks.
• Developing and implementing a clear, prioritised improvement action plan.
• Strengthening governance, quality assurance, auditing and monitoring systems.
• Supporting the service to meet and maintain CQC regulatory requirements and standards.
• Identifying gaps in care delivery, documentation, risk management and operational practice.
• Providing visible and supportive leadership to managers and care teams.
• Coaching, mentoring and developing the management team to build sustainable capability.
• Reviewing staffing, team culture, performance and workforce practices where required.
• Supporting improvements in care planning, risk assessments, safeguarding and person-centred care.
• Working collaboratively with senior stakeholders, families, professionals and external agencies where appropriate.
• Monitoring progress against agreed objectives and providing clear, evidence-based reporting.
• Embedding sustainable improvements so that progress continues beyond the consultant's involvement.
• Acting as a calm, credible and solutions-focused presence during periods of operational or regulatory pressure.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Turnaround/Service improvement

Operational leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

New Way Recruitment is seeking an experienced Interim Turnaround Consultant to provide hands-on leadership and specialist support to a care service in Somerset. You will work with senior leaders to diagnose issues and implement rapid, sustainable improvements focused on quality of care and regulatory compliance.

We are looking for a proven turnaround professional with strong CQC knowledge and the ability to coach the management team, stabilise services and deliver measured outcomes under