Interim Care Consultant - National

Interim Care Consultant Location: Nationwide (Extensive Travel Required) Rate: £300 per day Drive Positive Change. Deliver Outstanding Care. Are you an experienced care sector leader with a passion for improving services, supporting teams, and delivering exceptional outcomes for people who rely on care and support? We are seeking an accomplished Interim Care Consultant to work across a portfolio of adult social care services nationwide. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and is passionate about raising standards, improving quality, and supporting services through periods of change and development. This role requires regular national travel and overnight stays, making it ideal for individuals who enjoy variety, challenge, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across multiple services. The Role As an Interim Care Consultant, you will work closely with senior leadership teams, registered managers, and frontline colleagues to support operational excellence, regulatory compliance, service improvement, and positive outcomes for the people supported. Key Responsibilities Provide interim operational support across residential, nursing, supported living, and specialist care services. Lead and support service improvement initiatives to enhance quality, compliance, and performance. Conduct audits, quality assurance reviews, and compliance assessments. Support services preparing for regulatory inspections and action plans. Identify areas for improvement and implement sustainable solutions that improve care outcomes. Mentor, coach, and develop Registered Managers and senior leadership teams. Assist with turnaround projects, occupancy improvement strategies, and operational recovery plans. Monitor key performance indicators and support services in achieving operational targets. Promote person-centred care, safeguarding excellence, and best practice across all services. Build positive relationships with stakeholders, professionals, commissioners, and internal teams. Produce detailed reports, recommendations, and improvement plans for senior leadership. Travel extensively across the UK, including overnight stays where required. About You Proven senior management experience within the adult social care sector. Strong understanding of CQC regulations, quality frameworks, and compliance requirements. Demonstrable experience supporting service improvements, operational change, or turnaround projects. Excellent leadership, coaching, and stakeholder engagement skills. Confident analysing performance data and implementing effective action plans. Passionate about delivering outstanding care and improving outcomes for vulnerable individuals. Flexible and willing to travel nationally with regular overnight stays. Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle preferred. What's On Offer Competitive day rate of £300 per day. Opportunity to work on diverse and rewarding projects across the UK. Autonomy and flexibility within a highly impactful role. Exposure to a variety of care settings and operational challenges. Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities. Collaborative and supportive leadership environment. The chance to make a genuine difference to services, teams, and the people they support. Expenses support in line with business travel requirements. Meaningful work where your expertise directly influences quality outcomes and service excellence. Apply Today If you're an experienced care professional who enjoys driving improvement, supporting teams, and creating lasting positive change, we'd love to hear from you. Our Promise: At New Way Recruitment, we believe in Heart-Led Hiring in Care. Guided by our ethos of “Recruiting with Care, Placing with Purpose”, we are committed to a recruitment experience where compassion meets opportunity. Our promise is simple: a heart-led, confidential, and individually tailored approach for every candidate and client we support. You can be assured that our team handles every step of the process with integrity, understanding, and genuine care. If you're considering your next move and this job sounds like something you would be interested in then please don't hesitate to get in touch - we're here to help. INDHP