Setting in Rotherham

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged Good at the full inspection. At this interim inspection Ofsted judge that it has declined effectiveness.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people are not kept safe. Although staff demonstrate a verbal understanding of child sexual exploitation, they lack the support and experience to transfer this into practice. As a result, the signs of risk are not always identified and acted upon. This does not meet a recommendation set at the last inspection to ensure the home has enough suitably trained staff to meet the needs of young people. Consequently, young people are found in the company of individuals who potentially present a risk. Some young people are often out of the home for significant periods and visit addresses of concern.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people's risk assessments in relation to child sexual exploitation are not up to date. Staff do not have the correct information to enable them to understand young people's levels of risk. This limits the action taken to keep young people safe. A recommendation requiring the analysis of incidents when young people go missing has not been met. As a result, information has not been effectively collated and therefore has not informed staff practice. For example missing from home risk assessments do not detail individual risks arising from the places they visit. This does not provide staff with the information they need to help find a young person quickly when they go missing.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Positive efforts are made to liaise with other professionals such as social workers schools and the police. When information is received at meetings, it is not always evaluated and acted upon. The ineffective analysis of the information hinders the ability to put strategies in place to keep young people safe. Consequently, the full extent of risks to young people is not always known and the full range of preventative measures are not in place to keep them safe.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Despite staff efforts, some young people continue to smoke cigarettes and cannabis. Other young people on-site are involved in the purchase of cigarettes for those who are under age. There is a lack of evidence of this being robustly monitored and addressed.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The lack of robust internal management oversight has failed to identify the short falls highlighted at this inspection. Young people are not safeguarded and the failure to process information has been a contributing factor. It has also affected the ability to demonstrate any progress young people make. Management have ensured a requirement from the last inspection regarding the homes door buzzer is documented appropriately in the statement of purpose. Additional staff have been employed to make sure sufficient numbers are on shift. This meets part of a recommendation set at last inspection.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

No young people have been admitted to this home since the last inspection. Young people who have moved out have been well supported through positive planning involving the young people, social workers and their families. Staff ensure they have everything they need to make their move successful. Young people's beds have been left open for a number of weeks to make sure they have a place to come back to if any issues arise. As a result, young people are well supported and confident in their transition to independence.

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Information about this children's home

This section This home is run by the Local Authority. It accommodates up to five young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties. It is a mixed gender setting for young people aged 12 to 17 years old.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Statutory Requirements

This section sets out the actions which must be taken so that the registered person/s meets the Care Standards Act 2000, Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the Guide to the children's homes regulations including the quality standards. The registered person(s) must comply with the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

In meeting the quality standards, the registered person must ensure that staff- seek to secure the input and services required to meet each child's needs. (Regulation 5(b)) with particular reference to making sure that all agencies involved in keeping young people safe are consulted, such as the police and specialist child sexual exploitation services. This information should then inform the young people's future care plans, 25/03/16

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Requirement Due date

12. The protection of children standard (2) In order to meet the protection of children standard, with particular reference to ensuring young people have up-to-date risk assessments. This includes specific missing person assessments. Staff must take action to protect young people, the registered person must ensure – (a) that staff- (i) assess whether each child is at risk of harm, taking into account information in the child's relevant plans, and if necessary, make arrangements to reduce the risk of any harm to the child. 04/03/16

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Requirement Due date

13. The leadership and management standard (2) In order to meet the leadership and management standard, with particular reference to management oversight of young people’s safety and care. This includes where young people are accessing cigarettes and cannabis as well as the manager's ability to monitor and demonstrate progress, the registered person to – (f) understand the impact that the quality of care provided in the home is having on the progress and experiences of each child and use this understanding to inform the development and quality of care provided in the home. 25/03/16

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What the inspection judgements mean

At the interim inspection we make a judgement on whether the home has improved in effectiveness, sustained effectiveness, or declined in effectiveness since the previous full inspection. This is in line with the Inspection of children's homes: framework for inspection.

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people living in the children's home. Inspectors considered the quality of work and the difference adults make to the lives of children and young people. They read case files, watched how professional staff work with children, young people and each other and discussed the effectiveness of help and care given to children and young people. Wherever possible, they talked to children, young people and their families. In addition the inspectors have tried to understand what the children's home knows about how well it is performing, how well it is doing and what difference it is making for the children and young people who it is trying to help, protect and look after. This inspection focused on the effectiveness of the home and the progress and experiences of children and young people since the most recent full inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This 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 Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the Guide to the children's homes regulations including the quality standards. the guidance raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted, which is available from Ofsted's website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted . If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

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