Children's home run by Esland North Limited in Amber Valley

children and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged good at the full inspection. At this interim, inspection Ofsted judges that it has sustained effectiveness . Two young people continue to live at the home and one young person has been discharged since the last inspection. Young people continue to receive good levels of support from a committed and experienced staff team. A placing social worker said, ‘[Home] has provided excellent care to [young person], the staff have supported all his basic care needs and also supported and promoted his independence skills.’ The healthcare needs of young people continue to be met. Young people are registered with local healthcare services and are supported to attend all necessary appointments. Appropriate arrangements are in place for the safe administration and management of medicines to promote the safety and well-being of young people. Attendance at school and college for young people continues to be good. Staff

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

work in partnership with education departments and other relevant professionals to ensure that young people have every opportunity to reach their full potential. Young people are able to maintain contact with their families and carers. Staff will facilitate contact, regularly providing transport so that these important links are maintained. Good relationships between staff and young people mean that young people feel safe and secure in their home. As a result, there have not been any missing from care episodes since the last inspection. Young people’s behaviour is generally good. Staff use the quality of their relationships with the young people to manage challenging situations. As a result, the use of sanctions and restraints is relatively infrequent. However, records of restraint on occasion do not evidence suitable management overview in a timely manner. This extends to ensuring that staff and young people’s views have been

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

sought and the effectiveness of the intervention is reviewed. Young people enjoy a safe and secure environment. The manager ensures that there are effective health and safety systems in place to help keep young people safe. The manager makes sure that there are regular fire drills to ensure that young people know how to exit the building safely in the event of an emergency. The organisation continues to implement thorough recruitment procedures to assess the suitability of new staff to work with vulnerable young people.

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children and young people since the most recent full inspection

The home continues to be managed by a suitably qualified manager who has been in post since May 2014. Staff are well supported through regular supervision, annual appraisals and training and development. This ensures that staff keep their skills and knowledge relevant and up to date. In response to the one requirement raised at the last inspection, all staff are now trained on the organisation’s new model of restraint.

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Information about this children’s home

The home provides care and accommodation for up to four young people who have learning disabilities. The service is operated and managed by a private organisation.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

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Recent inspection history

16/02/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness

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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 within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

within 48 hours of the use of the measure, the registered person, or a person who is authorised by the registered person to do so (‘the authorised person’)—

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Requirement Due date

has spoken to the user about the measure; and has signed the record to confirm it is accurate; and

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Requirement Due date

within 5 days of the use of the measure, the registered person or the authorised person adds to the record confirmation that they have spoken to the child about the measure. (Regulation 35 (b)(i)(ii)(c)) 20/03/2017

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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 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

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