Children's Home run by Positive Pathways Limited in Birmingham

Unique reference number SC410539 Inspection date 31/03/2014 Inspector Dawn Bennett Type of inspection Interim Provision subtype Children's home

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Date of last inspection 05/12/2013 Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Brief description of the service

This home provides care and accommodation for a maximum of two young people who may have emotional and/or behaviour difficulties.

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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 good progress .

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Progress

The home was judged as adequate at the last full inspection which took place in December 2013. There were 5 requirements and 2 recommendations made at the inspection. They have all been met.

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Progress

Since the last inspection the home's manager has become registered with Ofsted. The full inspection took place just as she had taken up the post of manager. Since then she has proactively used the outcomes of the full inspection, as well as her quality assurance processes, to address the requirements and recommendations and to develop the service.

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Progress

The management of young people's challenging behaviour and the recording of actions taken by staff as a result have been fully reviewed. Staff are clear about the policies and procedures and the appropriate actions they should take to support young people to address and change inappropriate behaviours. Young people are involved in discussions after any incidents and their views are clearly recorded. The Registered Manager reviews all records of physical interventions and sanctions and monitors the appropriateness and effectiveness of all actions taken. The Registered Manager has reviewed the staff team's training and introduced a training matrix which clearly identifies individual staff members training needs. She is now using this to ensure all training is up to date. All staff who required refresher training in the handling and administration of medication have now completed the training. She has also recently run additional training for the whole staff team on

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Progress

There is now a clear programme of staff supervision as well as regular senior and team meetings. The Registered Manager is monitoring supervisions and is implementing systems that ensure alternative arrangements are put in place when a member of staff misses a supervision due to annual leave or sickness.

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Progress

All young people’s internal placement plans are in place and have now been reviewed by the Registered Manager to ensure they are current and up to date. Young people understand the purpose of living at the home and their aims and objectives for the future. They know that they have a placement plan which they discuss on a regular basis with key staff and in review meetings. Young people are encouraged to sign to say they understand and have read their placement plan but are not always willing to do so. When this is the case this is clearly recorded on the placement plan.

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Progress

The organisation has implemented a quality assurance tool that will help the Registered Manager monitor the outcomes of young people and quality of care, safeguarding and leadership and management. This will provide analysis of data and ensure actions are taken to ensure the service maintains a good standard of care and continues to improve outcomes for young people.

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Progress

Young people are happy in the home. They feel safe and are relaxed and comfortable with staff with whom they have formed long term relationships. Staff actively consult with young people to ensure their wishes and feelings are considered in their daily care and future plans. Staff provide reassuring support and guidance to young people who are moving towards adulthood. They effectively support them to develop the skills they require to become responsible and independent.

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Progress

There are no requirements or recommendations made at as a result of this inspection.

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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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