Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Norfolk

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 .

p.2

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home currently accommodates and meets the needs of four young people. A stable and enthusiastic team offer them a predictable, nurturing environment and support them to attain good outcomes. Young people continue to speak positively about their care experience. One young person who recently came to live at the home said: ‘I feel like I belong here, the staff are interested in me and there is always someone I can talk too.’ Young people feel welcomed, valued and gain a sense of belonging.

p.2

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Some challenging behaviour has impacted on the homeliness of the environment with some redecoration required. However, the manager has plans in place to ensure the home maintains its usual standard and remains a homely environment in which young people experience a relaxing, pleasant home.

p.2

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the last inspection three new residents have joined the home and one successfully moved on to a placement more suited to meeting his needs. Staff worked well with the placing authority and with the new carers to ensure the young person experienced a smooth transition. They facilitated and supported him in his introductions to the new placement and have offered appropriate post placement support. All young people entering the home did so on an emergency basis. The manager has very good insight into the individual needs of each young person and considers this when agreeing the placements. However, a shortfall in the matching practice remains. The agency does not offer a robust impact assessment in which all individually presenting behaviours and experiences are considered against those young people already in residence and vice versa. This may lead to young people experiencing and increase in risk of harm or disruption

p.2

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

as they become inappropriate placed. Whilst the organisation is currently reviewing this paperwork it remains a recommendation at this inspection.

p.2

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

In order to improve the quality and standards of care three requirements were set at the last inspection. Although a relatively short period of time has passed, the home’s manager has met or begun to meet these requirements. Monitoring and evaluation of the service has improved in two areas. The independent visitor now makes effort to contact the parents or family members of young people and those within the professional team. This independent monitoring ensures the effective safeguarding of young people and evidences how staff promote their wellbeing. The manager has also improved processes for monitoring and evaluating service delivery. This sound management overview offers opportunity to measure how, for example, behaviour management practices have seen positive outcomes in young people’s behaviour. Young people have not experienced any physical interventions and are safer as missing episodes have significantly reduced.

p.2

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The service has met the final requirement. The manager and staff have engaged young people in setting their individual placement targets and incentives. As such staff demonstrate how they consider young people’s views, how they engage with them to successfully work on such areas as self-care and independence skills.

p.3

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

As the service has welcomed more young people into the home, the staff team has grown. The manager has ensured each staff member has supervision in line with organisational policy. Staff have undertaken core training and some specific training relating to meeting the needs of young people in placement. However, training in drug and alcohol misuse is required in order that staff gain specific knowledge in this area to protect and promote young people’s welfare.

p.3

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Staff are enthusiastic about young people successes and frequently offer them praise for their achievements. Key worker sessions record incidents and events that occur within the young person’s life. However, this written information often reflects the negative moments in time. Staff should understand that the homes records contribute to the young person’s life story and as such, should reflect a holistic, balanced view.

p.3

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people continue to have their needs met. Staff help meet their physical health needs. They also work with both their own therapeutic team and external services to ensure that young people are supported to attain good mental health. Most young people are engaged in education. For some this is in a mainstream setting for others they are home tutored. The manager works with education colleagues to establish a timetable of work. She also creatively utilises the skills of her staff team to further enhance educational opportunities including physical education. Young people particularly enjoy the structure offered. One young person said: ‘I am never bored here, there is always something to do.’

p.3

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people continue to speak positively about their home and their relationships with staff. One young person adding: ‘The amount of respect staff have for us is unbelievable.’ Staff also create an environment which helps young people to live together successfully. They benefit from a warm, safe environment where staff hold their best interests at the centre of their practice.

p.3

Information about this children's home

This children’s home provides care and accommodation for up to four young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties, aged between 11 and 18 years. A private company owns and operates this children’s home.

p.4

Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

p.4

Recent inspection history

23/03/2015 Interim Sustained effectiveness

p.4

Recent inspection history

12/03/2014 Interim Satisfactory progress

p.4

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.

p.5

Requirement Due date

13: The leadership and management standard

p.5

Requirement Due date

In order to meet this standard the registered person must ensure that:

p.5

Requirement Due date

2 (c) staff have the skills to meet the needs of each child, in particular undertaking training to gain specific knowledge to meet the individual needs of young people in placement. 02/06/2016

p.5

Recommendations

To improve the quality and standards of care further the service should take account of the following recommendation(s): Ensure that the impact of new placements fully considers the impact that the placement will have on the existing group of children. (The Guide to the Quality Standards, page 56 paragraph 11.4)

p.5

Recommendations

Ensure that staff understand that the home's records on each child represent a significant contribution to their life history and should be a fair and representative record of their childhood. (The Guide to the Quality Standards, page 62 paragraph 14.5)

p.5

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.

p.6

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.

p.6

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 .

p.6

Information about this inspection

achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, workbased learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It inspects services for looked after children and child protection. If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk . You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence , write to the Information Policy Team,

p.7

Information about this inspection

The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.7

Information about this inspection

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.7

Information about this inspection

Store Street Manchester M1 2WD T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.7