Registered Manager - Bedford

Delphi Care Solutions Ltd • Contract • Bedford, GB • 5m ago

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

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

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

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