Children's Home run by Anderida Adolescent Care Ltd in East Sussex

Unique reference number SC028536 Inspection date 15/03/2013 Inspector Janet Hunnam Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 07/06/2012 Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Brief description of the service

The setting is registered to accommodate two young people, of either sex, with emotional or behavioural difficulties. It is owned by a private company.

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The inspection judgements and what they mean

Good progress The children’s home has demonstrated continued improvement in quality of care and outcomes for children and young people and where appropriate has addressed all requirements and the large majority of recommendations that were raised at the previous inspection. Satisfactory progress The children’s home has maintained quality of care and outcomes for children and young people and where appropriate has addressed all requirements and the majority of recommendations that were raised at the previous inspection. Inadequate progress The children’s home has failed to address one or more requirements and/or has not met the majority of recommendations and/or the quality of care and outcomes for children and young people have declined since the last full inspection.

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Progress

Since their previous inspection the service is judged to be making satisfactory progress .

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Progress

At the last inspection in June 2012, the home was judged as good for overall effectiveness. Since the beginning of February 2013, no young people have been resident at the home. A new Registered Manager has recently been appointed.

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Progress

There were two requirements and one recommendation made at the last inspection. Staff have undertaken child protection and safeguarding training to update their practice and a training programme is in place to ensure staff are appropriately skilled to care for young people at the home. The home has a disciplinary policy for staff in place, separate from child protection enquiries, but there are no clear procedures available for staff where an allegation is made against a member of staff.

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Progress

The home continues to provide high quality of care for young people. Excellent identification of individual needs with comprehensive risk assessments and detailed guidelines and strategies enable staff to work effectively with young people. Close and intense support enables young people to make significant progress and reduce their risk-taking behaviour. Young people also make good progress in relation to their education and pursuing a healthy lifestyle. Young people’s emotional and psychological needs have a high priority. They have direct access to individual sessions with the organisation’s clinical psychologist. Staff also receive regular clinical support from a psychologist to inform their behaviour management strategies and risk-reduction measures, assisting them to work effectively with young people.

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Progress

Staff are extremely proactive in safeguarding young people at the home and work closely with external agencies to protect young people. The safety and welfare of young people is central to practice at the home. Staff work consistently within clear boundaries and guidelines to help keep young people safe.

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Progress

Monitoring systems are rigorous and robust ensuring all aspects of care provision are routinely reviewed. Comprehensive reports follow monthly visits. The Registered Manager completes weekly checks of Schedule 6 matters. The Registered Manager is in the process of compiling a Regulation 34 report to send to Ofsted.

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Progress

The home provides a warm and homely environment for young people. The home is well maintained, furnished and decorated. Routine health and safety checks take place to protect staff and young people.

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further the service should take account of the following recommendation(s):

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Recommendations

 ensure that in the case of an allegation against staff, procedures relating to how staff will be supported are available to staff. (NMS 20.3)

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About this inspection

The purpose of this inspection is to assure children and young people, parents, the public, local authorities and government of the quality and standard of the service provided. The inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service and to consider how well it complies with the relevant regulations and meets the national minimum standards.

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About this inspection

The report details the progress made by the provider since the last full inspection, identifies any further strengths, any areas for improvement and makes judgements as outlined in the Inspection of children’s homes – framework for inspection.

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