Children's Home run by Progressive Care Limited in Sheffield

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged requires improvement at the full inspection. At this interim inspection, Ofsted judge that it has declined in effectiveness.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home is not operating within its statement of purpose in several respects. Young people are not receiving consistently good care and actions are not always taken to keep young people safe.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Immediate action is not always taken to protect young people. Staff do not consistently follow the missing from home protocol. For example, they do not always actively go out to look for young people when they go missing from home. This is leaves young people at greater risk of child sexual exploitation, alcohol and substance misuse.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people’s risk assessments are not up to date. Staff do not document young people’s current risks, their last ‘missing from home’ incidents or the places where they have been located. This prevents young people from being found quickly and for these risks to be reduced. It leaves new and inexperienced staff unsure of how to manage and reduce young people’s risks.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There is a high risk of fire because some young people smoke in their bedrooms. Not all staff have undertaken fire training or participated in a fire evacuation in the home. This may hinder their capacity to help young people and themselves get out safely and quickly in the event of a fire.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Young people are not provided with the stability and consistency they need. The high turnover of staff is affecting young people’s ability to build positive and trusting relationships with adults and share their views with them. Six staff and the registered manager have left the home since last inspection. This is greatly affecting the stability of the staff team. Some new staff have been appointed, and staff from other homes are providing temporary cover. This leaves a significant number of staff who have little experience of residential care and who, on occasion, outnumber on shift qualified, experienced staff.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

On a number of occasions, there has been insufficient staff to provide the one-to- one care that young people need. This potentially hinders the ability of staff to go out and look for missing young people and take immediate action to keep them safe.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the departure of the previous manager, leadership and management systems have declined in quality. A number of requirements raised at the last inspection remain unmet. New staff do not receive a through induction for the role or get the regular, quality supervision that they require in order to develop. The home is not meeting its statement of purpose in relation to the frequency of supervision. Staff report a lack of management communication and support. This impacts on their morale and ability to work effectively.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The provider does not always notify Ofsted of significant incidents at the home. A requirement set in relation to this at the last inspection is unmet. This continues to hinder the regulator’s oversight of practice and safety of young people at the home.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

There are some improvements to try to structure young people’s day. Staff are encouraging young people to engage in education and activities that are more meaningful. Some young people are responding more than others to staff efforts, this focus is ongoing.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The décor and maintenance of the interior of the home is now providing a homely environment for young people. However, some areas of garden have deteriorated. They look uncared for, littered with excessive amounts of cigarettes.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

One young person has moved out since last inspection. This planned transition was successful. The young person enjoyed gifts and a party to enable them to say good-bye and help their move go positively. A requirement set at last inspection around ensuring young people’s needs match with others cannot be evaluated at this inspection as no young people have moved into this home.

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Information about this children's home

This home provides short-, medium- and long-term placements for children aged 12 to 17 years old. It can accommodate up to eight children with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 30/08/2016 Full Requires improvement 07/07/2016 Full Inadequate 24/06/2015 Full Requires improvement 19/05/2015 Full Inadequate

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Statutory Requirements

This section sets out the actions which must be taken so that the registered person 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 must comply with the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

*12. In order to meet the protection of children standard, with particular reference to maintaining up-to-date risk assessments on each young person and ensuring that staff act in accordance with them, the registered person must ensure: (2)(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. 03/02/2016

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Requirement Due date

*12. In order to meet the protection of children standard, with particular reference to providing sufficient numbers of staff to take immediate action to stop children leaving the home to use drugs or to meet individuals who are, or intend to, sexually exploit them, and to actively look for them if they go missing from the home, Provide sufficient numbers of the registered person must ensure

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Requirement Due date

(2)(a)(vi) that staff take effective action whenever there is a serious concern about a child’s welfare. 03/02/2016

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Requirement Due date

13. In order to meet the leadership and management standard, with particular reference to ensuring that there is, on each shift, more experienced and qualified staff then inexperienced and unqualified staff, he registered person must ensure

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Requirement Due date

(2)(c) that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child. 03/02/2016

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Requirement Due date

14 In order to meet the care planning standard, with particular reference to making sure each child’s relevant plans are followed, including the provision of one-to-one staffing where stipulated, the registered person must ensure

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Requirement Due date

(2)(c) that each child’s plans relevant plans are followed. 03/02/2016

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Requirement Due date

14 In order to meet the care planning standard, with particular reference to ensuring that children’s needs match with others in 03/02/2016 the home, the registered person must:

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Requirement Due date

(2)(a) ensure that children are admitted to the home only if their needs are within the range of needs of children for whom it is intended that the home is to provide care and accommodation as set out in the home’s statement of purpose. The registered person must. Subject to paragraph (6), the registered person must ensure that the home is at all times conducted in a manner, which is consistent with its statement of purpose. (Regulation 16(3)(5)) 03/02/2016

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that each employee completes an appropriate induction. (Regulation 33 (1)(a)) 03/02/2016

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Requirement Due date

With reference to fire precautions and meeting the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 the registered person must: (2)(b) ensure that the requirements of that Order and any regulations made under it, except for article 23 (duties of employees), are complied with in respect of the home. (Regulation 25(2)(b))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, that children do not smoke in bedrooms and that all staff undertake fire training and emergency evacuations. 03/02/2016

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that all employees receive practice-related supervision by a person with appropriate experience. (Regulation 33 (4)(b))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, to ensuring this is regular supervion to enable them to reflect on practice and develop. 03/02/2016

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must notify HMCI and each other relevant person without delay if a child protection enquiry involving a child is instigated or concludes (in which case, the notification must include the outcome of the child protection enquiry), or there is any other incident relating to a child which the registered person considered to be serious. (Regulation 40 (4)(d)(i)(ii)(e)) 03/02/2016

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Recommendations

 Positive relationships are those which are characterised by consistency and unconditional positive regard for the child on the part of the carer; and where the carer acknowledges the importance of understanding and responding to the child’s lived experience of care. Positive, stable relationships help the child to feel secure and cared about and for. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 21, paragraph 4.3).

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Recommendations

In particular, that staff continue to build trusting relationships with young people.

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Recommendations

 For children’s homes to be nurturing and supportive environments that meet the needs of their children, they will, in most cases, be homely, domestic environments (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.9).

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Recommendations

This is with particular reference to ensuring that the garden is maintained free from used cigarettes.

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that children are offered a wide range of activities both inside and outside the home (where appropriate) and are encouraged to participate in those activities, (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 31, paragraph 6.5)

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Recommendations

In particular, staff need to continue to try to engage young people in meaning full activities.

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Recommendations

 For some children who have experienced severe trauma, have mental health difficulties or have been excluded or out of education for significant periods, it may be necessary to address and work though their past experiences and present needs before they can positively participate in learning activities and formal education. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 26, paragraph 5.3)

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Recommendations

In particular, that staff need to continue to try to engage young people in education.

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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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