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Are you an experienced senior leader in children's residential care, currently working as an Operations Manager, Regional Manager, Area Manager or Responsible Individual? Are you looking for your next interim opportunity with a well-established children's home provider?
Our client is a reputable provider of Ofsted-regulated children's homes with multiple services across London.
They are seeking an experienced Interim Operations Director to oversee a portfolio of children's homes while supporting operational performance and service development.
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will be responsible for overseeing the operational, financial and regulatory performance of multiple services.
You will provide strong leadership to the management team, drive service improvement, support business growth, and ensure high-quality outcomes for children and young people.
Pay Rate
Up to £43.27 per hour PAYE and up to £56.85 Umbrella
Temporary / Interim contract
Opportunity for Full Time or Part Time Hours
Key Responsibilities
Oversee the operational performance of multiple Ofsted-regulated children's homes.
Ensure compliance with Ofsted regulations and quality standards across all services.
Support financial performance, budgeting and operational efficiency.
Lead, mentor and develop Registered Managers and senior leadership teams.
Drive continuous improvement, occupancy growth and business development initiatives.
Promote positive outcomes and high standards of care for children and young people.
To be considered, you will have:
Current or previous senior management experience within Ofsted-regulated children's residential services
Demonstrable experience managing multiple children's homes.
Excellent knowledge of Ofsted regulations and a proven track record of achieving positive inspection outcomes.
Strong commercial awareness, including budgeting and financial management.
A positive, inspirational leadership style with the ability to build and maintain high-performing teams.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected provider on an interim basis and make an immediate impact across a portfolio of children's residential services.
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Type: Contract Location: London, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: £38.46 - £56.85 per hour + Holiday Pay
Posted: 2026-08-06 12:09:06
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Are you a Children's Home Manager looking to take a step down or sidestep into quality and compliance? or are you Deputy Manager of an Ofsted-regulated home who is passionate about quality assurance and statutory compliance and is ready to take on a leadership role that focusses on this?
Charles Hunter Associates are a specialist recruitment consultancy, established for 13 years.
I work within in the South of England and work closely with you to help find the most suitable role.
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* Please do not apply if you need sponsorship.
To apply for this role you must have residence and right to work within the UK
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I am recruiting for an interim Quality and Compliance Lead to cover maternity leave for a therapeutic children's home in Norfolk.
This role sits within the senior leadership team and focuses on compliance, safeguarding, and Ofsted readiness - making a real impact without the responsibility of being the Registered Person.
Responsibilities
Lead on statutory compliance and safeguarding across the home
Ensure records, KPIs and quality assurance processes are Ofsted-ready
Supervise a compliance administrator and contribute to senior leadership decisions
Support the community in delivering safe, nurturing, therapeutic care
Promote best practice and ensure services remain compliant with legislation and standards
Requirements
Experience as a Registered Manager or Deputy Manager in an Ofsted-regulated children's residential setting
Strong knowledge of safeguarding and compliance requirements
Robust understanding of legislation and Ofsted inspection frameworks
Level 3 Diploma in Residential Care or equivalent (or willingness to undertake)
Excellent organisational, leadership and communication skills
Benefits
Salary of £50,767.50 per annum (pro- rated to 9 months)
Monday-Friday working pattern (with occasional weekend/on-call commitment)
40 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Healthcare benefits, life assurance and pension (up to 6% employer contribution)
Relocation assistance available
Ongoing training, clinical supervision and staff support groups
For more information apply now and ask for Laura ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Dereham, England
Salary / Rate: £42000 - £43000 per annum
Posted: 2026-07-14 15:24:57
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Job Title: Interim PMO Specialist / Project Manager (Self-Starter)
Location: On-site
Contract Type: Temporary Contract (Immediate Start)
Duration: 1-Week Trial, moving to Long-Term Contract upon successful review
Salary/Rate: £40,000 per annum equivalent (£150 – £160 per day equivalent)
About the Role
Fast-growing business seeking an immediate, highly experienced PMO Specialist / Project Manager to take complete ownership of their project delivery function.
They do not have project management expertise in-house.
Therefore, they need an autonomous, highly capable self-starter who can hit the ground running on Day 1.
You will be expected to audit the current setup, select and integrate a project management SaaS tool with their CRM (Pipedrive), and establish processes to scale the execution capacity rapidly.
Key Responsibilities
Project Planning & Execution: Take control of the 8 live delivery projects, review or build project plans, define scope, and ensure on-time execution.
CRM & SaaS Integration: Evaluate, select, and implement a project management SaaS tool (e.g., Projects by Pipedrive, Asana, Monday.com) that integrates seamlessly with existing Pipedrive CRM to automate the transition from sales to delivery.
Resource Management: Map out team capacity and allocate personnel, budgets, and tools to handle both current workloads and the upcoming wave of 18 new projects.
Monitoring, Risk & Quality Assurance: Track project performance, build risk registers to mitigate bottlenecks, and ensure all deliverables meet strict quality standards.
Communication & Documentation: Establish clear reporting lines, run progress meetings, and build standardised project documentation (status reports, project charters, records).
Process Improvement & Training: Design and introduce scalable project management processes and provide light mentoring/support to team members navigating the new workflows.
Required Experience & Qualifications
Experience: Minimum 5 years of proven experience held within a dedicated PMO or Project Management role.
Qualifications: PRINCE2 Practitioner or an equivalent recognised project management qualification (e.g., PMP, APM).
CRM/Tech Stack: Strong technical literacy with direct experience setting up project management SaaS tools and linking them to CRMs (specifically Pipedrive).
Autonomy: A true self-starter.
You must be comfortable entering an environment with no existing PM infrastructure and leading the business forward without hand-holding.
Capability: Proven track record of managing multiple concurrent projects (multi-project portfolios) in high-growth environments.
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Type: Contract Location: EGHAM, England
Start:
Duration:
Salary / Rate: £35000 - £40000 Per Annum
Posted: 2026-07-05 21:17:17
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Are you an experienced Children's Home Manager looking to move into a quality and compliance-focused leadership role? Or maybe you're an experienced Deputy Manager ready to take the next step in your career.
Please note: Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this role.
Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.
The Opportunity:
I am recruiting on behalf of a client of mine that is a therapeutic children's residential provider looking for an Interim Quality & Compliance Lead to cover maternity leave on a 9-month fixed-term contract based in Norfolk.
This is a senior leadership position where you'll drive quality assurance, statutory compliance, safeguarding, and Ofsted readiness across the home.
It's an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys improving standards and supporting excellent care, without the responsibility of being the Registered Person.
Key Responsibilities
Lead on statutory compliance, safeguarding, and quality assurance across the service.
Ensure records, documentation, audits, and KPIs are maintained to a high standard and are inspection-ready.
Drive continuous improvement and maintain Ofsted readiness at all times.
Line manage and support the Compliance Administrator.
Work collaboratively with the Senior Leadership Team to promote best practice and high-quality therapeutic care.
Ensure the service remains fully compliant with relevant legislation, regulations, and national standards.
About You
To be successful, you will have:
Experience as a Registered Manager or Deputy Manager within an Ofsted-regulated children's residential home.
Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, compliance, and quality assurance.
A thorough understanding of Ofsted inspection frameworks and children's residential regulations.
A Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent), or a willingness to complete the qualification.
Excellent organisational, leadership, and communication skills, with a proactive approach to driving quality.
What's on Offer
Salary of £50,767.50 per annum (pro rata for the 9-month contract)
Monday to Friday working pattern, with only occasional weekend or on-call responsibilities
40 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
Healthcare benefits, life assurance, and a pension with up to 6% employer contribution
Relocation assistance available
Ongoing training, clinical supervision, and dedicated staff wellbeing support
If you're looking for an opportunity to influence quality, improve outcomes, and play a key role within a supportive therapeutic organisation, I'd love to hear from you.
If this sounds like it could be your next step let's have a chat!
Summer07436 412 945
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Type: Permanent Location: Dereham, England
Salary / Rate: Up to £50767.50 per annum
Posted: 2026-07-02 11:13:13
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Are you a Children's Home Manager looking to take a step down or sidestep into quality and compliance? or are you Deputy Manager of an Ofsted-regulated home who is passionate about quality assurance and statutory compliance and is ready to take on a leadership role that focusses on this?
Charles Hunter Associates are a specialist recruitment consultancy, established for 13 years.
I work within in the South of England and work closely with you to help find the most suitable role.
I am recruiting for an interim Quality and Compliance Lead to cover maternity leave for a therapeutic children's home in Norfolk.
This role sits within the senior leadership team and focuses on compliance, safeguarding, and Ofsted readiness - making a real impact without the responsibility of being the Registered Person.
Responsibilities
Lead on statutory compliance and safeguarding across the home
Ensure records, KPIs and quality assurance processes are Ofsted-ready
Supervise a compliance administrator and contribute to senior leadership decisions
Support the community in delivering safe, nurturing, therapeutic care
Promote best practice and ensure services remain compliant with legislation and standards
Requirements
Experience as a Registered Manager or Deputy Manager in an Ofsted-regulated children's residential setting
Strong knowledge of safeguarding and compliance requirements
Robust understanding of legislation and Ofsted inspection frameworks
Level 3 Diploma in Residential Care or equivalent (or willingness to undertake)
Excellent organisational, leadership and communication skills
Benefits
Salary of £50,767.50 per annum (pro- rated to 9 months)
Monday-Friday working pattern (with occasional weekend/on-call commitment)
40 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Healthcare benefits, life assurance and pension (up to 6% employer contribution)
Relocation assistance available
Ongoing training, clinical supervision and staff support groups
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Type: Permanent Location: Dereham, England
Salary / Rate: £50000 - £50767 per annum
Posted: 2026-07-02 09:50:47
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Transformation Programme Manager- Quote to Cash / IT Transformation
London City, 2 days office 3 days Home
£500 p/day - £550p/day| Inside IR35 | 6 Month Contract poss 9 months
We are seeking an experienced Transformation Programme Manager/Director to lead a major Quote to Cash (Q2C) transformation programme, acting as the key bridge into a wider IT Transformation initiative
This is a high-impact role responsible for delivering interim Q2C transformation outcomes while ensuring all outputs are fully structured, governed, and matured into requirements for the future-state IT transformation programme.
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Role Overview
The Programme Manager will lead delivery across multiple Q2C workstreams, spanning sales, delivery, engineering, customer support, and corporate functions.
The role ensures:
, Q2C delivers tangible interim transformation value
, Business processes, data, and operational requirements are clearly defined
, Outputs are progressed into IT Transformation requirements-ready artefacts
, Strong alignment between business change and future-state technology design
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Key Responsibilities
, Lead delivery of seven Q2C workstreams, ensuring governance, milestones, risks, issues, and dependencies are managed effectively
, Deliver interim Q2C transformation improvements while building a clear pathway into IT Transformation
, Translate workstream outputs into structured, requirements-ready inputs for future-state IT design
, Act as the coordination point between business transformation and IT transformation teams
, Capture and document Europe-specific process, data, and operational requirements
, Ensure all process revisions are fully documented (current, interim, and future state)
, Facilitate workshops, design sessions, and governance forums across business and IT stakeholders
, Maintain full programme artefacts including plans, process maps, requirement logs, RAID logs, and dependency trackers
, Support change management, adoption, and operational readiness across impacted teams
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Key Deliverables
, End-to-end delivery plan and governance structure for all Q2C workstreams
, Interim transformation outcomes delivered ahead of IT programme implementation
, Fully documented process maps (current, interim, future state)
, Requirements-ready workstream outputs for IT Transformation
, Data transformation requirements aligned to process change
, Full RAID, dependency, and workaround tracking across programme
, Traceability between Q2C delivery and future-state IT solution design
, Regular governance reporting and executive-level updates
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Required Experience
, Proven experience leading large-scale transformation programmes or complex business change initiatives
, Strong understanding of Quote to Cash end-to-end processes (quoting, contracting, order management, delivery, billing, revenue, collections)
, Experience managing multiple workstreams within structured programme environments
, Background in IT transformation, business architecture, or enterprise change delivery
, Strong experience bridging business operations and IT delivery teams
, Experience delivering interim transformation alongside longer-term strategic programmes
, Telecommunications, IT services, or enterprise infrastructure experience highly desirable
, Experience working across European operating models beneficial
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Skills & Competencies
, Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills
, Strong programme delivery discipline across multiple parallel workstreams
, High attention to detail in documentation, governance, and process mapping
, Ability to manage ambiguity and structure complex transformation environments
, Strong influencing skills across business, IT, finance, and operations teams
, Commercial awareness of how Q2C impacts revenue, customer experience, and operational efficiency
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For more information or a list of current vacancies, please see our web site at mecscomms.co.uk
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Type: Contract Location: City of London, England
Duration: 6 Months
Salary / Rate: £500 - £550 per day
Posted: 2026-06-29 13:56:20
