Interim Ofsted Registered Manager - Consultant (Contractor)

Delphi Care Solutions Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 111,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Opportunity to work across a variety/y

Support from consultancy team

Consistent pipeline of interim and/or?

Job summary

Delphi Care Solutions Ltd is seeking an experienced Ofsted Interim Manager/Consultant to join the Delphi Task Force on a freelance basis, supporting children's services through transition, improvement or registration. This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for confident professionals who can assess services quickly and drive regulatory compliance.

You will lead multi-site residential and supported accommodation services, stabilise teams, implement robust safeguarding, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• Experience as Ofsted Registered Manager
• Experience supporting Good/Outstanding inspections or service turnarounds
• Knowledge of Children’s Homes Regulations & Quality Standards and Supported Accommodation Standards

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 framework
• Review and strengthen policies, care planning and risk management, staffing structures and rotas
• Support action plans following inspections or regulatory concerns
• Collaborate with Responsible Individuals, Directors, and external professionals

Skills

Ofsted

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Staff management

Job description

• Supported Accommodation (16–17)
• Semi-Independent Provision
• Supported Accommodation Standards

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.

• 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 frameworksl
• 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 noticeHappy to submit SC2Available 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