Children's home run by The Partnership of Care Today in Stockport

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 Sustained effectiveness . The shortfalls identified at the last inspection have been fully met. The home’s Statement of Purpose clearly sets out the arrangements in place to ensure that role models of both sexes are available. The staff team is predominantly female. The Registered Manager has put plans in place for male members of staff to visit the home and offer support to the young person. This means that the young person experiences care and support from both genders. One young person has left the home since the last inspection. Staff supported the young person to make good progress in many aspects of his development, such as education. The Registered Manager identified that the young person posed a high risk to younger children and needed a specialised placement. Staff prepared him for the transition, facilitating an introduction between the young person and staff

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

from his future home. Staff ensured that he had a good insight into his new home and the care that he would receive. This proactive approach helped the young person to settle into his new environment. The young person living in the home came from another of the organisation’s homes. Prior to the transition the young person visited the home and was happy to move. Her keyworker identified that she needed positive influences in her life and helped her to make the transition. Her keyworker has also moved to this home with the young person, promoting continuity of care with someone who she trusts well and with whom she has a positive relationship. Since moving to the home she has settled and has formed a positive friendship with another young person who lives nearby. Staff have supported and encouraged the young person to engage daily in education. Staff identified the barriers to education and assist her to participate in

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

learning. For example, staff helped her to revise subjects such as human biology in preparation for a quiz. This interactive learning is successful and helps the young person enjoy and engage in education. As a result, the young person has completed a firefighter’s course and has ambitions to be a firefighter when she is older. The young person is learning skills in preparation for independence, such as self- care skills and baking. Her keyworker is highly effective in engaging the young person in various activities and has identified that she responds well to a robust and well planned routine. Staff reward positive behaviour and she recently chose to have her nails painted in a salon and has visited a bakery, where she was able to watch them making cakes. The young person said: ‘The bakery was amazing and I want to make a wedding cake. I tried lots of cakes there and all of them are delicious.’ High levels of staff supervision, and a dedication to keeping the young person safe

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

means that there are no incidents of her going missing. There have been no physical interventions, complaints or safeguarding concerns since the last inspection. Staff continue to promote positive influences in the young person’s life and teach her how to keep safe. This has been successful and has resulted in an increase in free time in the community. Staff ensure that they are in contact with the young person and know where she is at all times. The Registered Manager continues to evaluate the quality of care afforded the young person, learning from feedback, placement success and breakdowns. Staff are appropriately supported and receive appropriate training, detailed supervision and annual appraisals. The manager and staff work effectively with educational staff and health professionals to provide a multi-agency. This ensures that the young person receives quality care, which provides the right level of support for all

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

her physical and emotional needs. This has assisted in the young person engaging with agencies such as Barnardo’s and education provision.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff demonstrate a commitment to overcoming difficult and challenging behaviour. Clear, consistent and age-appropriate boundaries provide stability, and contribute to the young person’s security and well-being. Staff have a good insight into the young person’s emotional needs and develop tailor-made behaviour management plans. There have been two occasions when staff have not consistently followed behaviour management strategies and the recording of a recent incident lacks clarity and detail. The Registered Manager is keen to improve the shortfalls and will ensure that staff follow the young person’s plans at all times and record incidents clearly.

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Information about this children's home

The home is owned and managed by a private organisation which has a number of other registered children's homes. It is registered to provide care and accommodation for up to two children and young people, who may be experiencing emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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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 particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure that each child’s relevant plans are followed. This with specific reference to ensuring behaviour management plans are followed consistently by all staff members. (Regulation 14 (2)(c)) 29/04/2016

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Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further the service should take account of the following recommendation(s):  Staff should be familiar with the home's policies on record keeping and understand the importance of careful, objective, and clear recording. (The Guide to the Quality Standards, page 62, paragraph 14.4)

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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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