Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Shropshire

Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC476267 1 SC476267

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Cambian Childcare Limited

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is registered to provide care for up to five children who may have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The home is owned by a large social care provider.

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This monitoring visit

At the inspection on 20 and 21 November 2017, the home was judged to be inadequate. As a result, Ofsted suspended the home’s registration from 24 November 2017 to 24 February 2018, and made 12 requirements. All four children who were in placement during the inspection were discharged by 24 November 2017. The registered manager has not admitted any further children to the home and all staff have been reallocated to the provider’s other homes for the period of the suspension of registration.

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This monitoring visit

The responsible individual and registered manager have started work on an action plan. The registered manager has made progress in addressing most of the shortfalls which were identified at the last inspection. However, there has not been progress in some areas.

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This monitoring visit

The responsible individual and registered manager have not ensured that there is a full staff team. Currently, there are five vacancies out of a team of twelve. Three staff have been recruited: two to start in January 2018 and one to start in February 2018. However, full and satisfactory information has not been received for two members of staff who have begun their employment with the organisation. Failure to follow safer recruitment practice creates the potential for unsuitable people to be recruited and given the opportunity to harm children or place them at risk.

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This monitoring visit

The registered individual has not supervised the registered manager since the last Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC476267 2 inspection. This does not provide appropriate support and supervision for the registered manager while she is both addressing the numerous shortfalls raised at the last inspection and supporting the staff team. This does not create the professional development or right environment for good practice to thrive.

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This monitoring visit

The registered manager has begun the process of addressing shortfalls in the staff’s skills. Staff have completed training in some areas, including recognising when bullying is happening between children and safeguarding. The registered manager has arranged further training, most of which is planned for completion by the end of February. As no staff are currently working in the home, it has not been possible during this monitoring visit to establish the progress they have made regarding their understanding and skills, particularly their understanding of the home’s statement of purpose, and working as a team effectively. The registered manager continues to have team meetings to encourage staff to invest in the team. However, two members of staff have made it clear that they are considering leaving the home. This will further exacerbate the staffing difficulties.

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This monitoring visit

At the last inspection, the inspectors noted that the home’s commercial bins were located in front of a child’s bedroom and partially obscured their window, thus posing a risk to their health. The registered manager has made no progress in addressing this issue and the bins remain in situ.

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This monitoring visit

The registered manager and staff team supported the children to move on from the home when the home’s registration was suspended. One social worker was positive about how this transition was managed, and said, ‘Staff managed the transition well, they ensured my young person had all their things with them. They provided support so they were not worried and were comfortable when they arrived in the new environment. The registered manager has emailed us to see how they are getting on.’

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This monitoring visit

The registered manager has reviewed all existing risk assessments for the children who have been discharged. She has demonstrated that she can evaluate and review risks and record how identified strategies will ameliorate these risks. She has taken steps to ensure that children’s wishes and views will be captured and responses explained. She has also bought ‘worry bears’ for children to use if they are unable or unwilling to use the complaints procedure. The registered manager has reviewed the complaints leaflets so that they are more child friendly and accessible.

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This monitoring visit

The registered manager has addressed the concerns regarding fire safety. The home’s boiler is now positioned away from the storeroom. The home is currently in the process of being refurbished.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 20/11/2017 Full Inadequate Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC476267 3 28/02/2017 Interim Declined in effectiveness 16/08/2016 Full Good 08/02/2016 Interim Not judged Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC476267 4

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Statutory requirements

This section sets out the actions that the registered person(s) must take to meet 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

6: The quality and purpose of care standard The quality and purpose of care standard is that children receive care from staff who understand the children’s home’s overall aims and the outcomes it seeks to achieve for children. In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to understand and apply the home’s statement of purpose and ensure that staff understand and apply the home’s statement of purpose. (Regulation 6(1)(a)(2)(a)(b)(i)) 13/03/2018

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Requirement Due date

13: The leadership and management standard The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that helps children aspire to fulfil their potential and promotes their welfare. In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to lead and manage the home in a way that is consistent with the approach and ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the home’s statement of purpose; ensure that staff work as a team where appropriate; ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills to meet the needs of each child; and ensure that the home has sufficient staff to provide care for each child. (Regulation 13(1)(a)(b)(2)(1)(a)(b)(c)(d)) 13/03/2018

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that full and satisfactory information is available in relation to any individual employed to work in the children’s home in respect of each of the matters in Schedule 2. (Regulation 32(3)(d)) 13/03/2018

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that all employees undertake appropriate continuing professional development and receive practice-related supervision by a person with appropriate experience. (Regulation 33(4)(a)(b)) 13/03/2018

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Requirement Due date

The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe. In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure that the premises used for the purposes of the home are designed, furnished and 13/03/2018 Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC476267 5 maintained so as to protect each child from avoidable hazards to the child’s health. (Regulation 12(1)(2)(d))

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the action taken and the progress made by the children’s home since its last Ofsted inspection.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC476267 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Cambian Group, 4th Floor, Waterfront Building, Chancellors Road, Hammersmith Embankment, London W6 9RU

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Inspector

Rebecca Quested, social care compliance inspector Inspection report for children’s home – monitoring visit: SC476267 7 to 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, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for children looked after, safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspector

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