Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Plymouth

Inspection report children’s home: SC471058 1 SC471058 Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Ltd Interim inspection 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 and accommodation to one child. The home is operated by a national private company.

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: None

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

This home was judged good at the last full inspection. At the interim inspection, Ofsted judges that it has sustained effectiveness.

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and young people since the most recent full inspection

Since the full inspection in May 2017, a new manager has been appointed internally and is now registered to manage this home. An extensive handover was carried out by the previous registered manager, who is now the responsible individual within the region and is still very much involved with the home. The newly appointed registered manager manages this home and another nearby children’s home, also home to one child. There is a strong staffing structure which supports the manager in her dual responsibilities and which provides good levels of consistency to the child. The home has experienced a busy and difficult time over recent months, as the child living there has been unwell and his needs have changed significantly. The manager and staff have shown remarkable dedication, resilience and commitment to the child. They have sought specialist support and have escalated the need for the child to receive

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appropriate medical investigations and assessments. These have now been scheduled and it is hoped that the outcome will provide a better understanding of how best to Inspection report children’s home: SC471058 2 support the child in the future. The manager and staff do not want the child to leave the home and hope that, if it is necessary for him to receive specialist support elsewhere for a period of time, he can return home once his condition stabilises. The child is strongly attached to several members of the team. He sees this as his home and does not want to leave. He told the inspector that he feels safe with staff and could not think of anything else they could do to help him. These comments were also echoed by his father, who sees his son regularly. There are at least two members of staff on duty at all times. The manager’s and a deputy’s hours are additional and there is always a deputy or team leader on duty. Due to an increase in staffing hours, new members of

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staff have been appointed. They have settled well into the home and feel well supported. One of these newly appointed staff told the inspector how impressed he was with the dedication of the team to the child. There has been an increase in serious incidents in the home in recent months, including the use of physical restraints. Records are thorough and restraint is used as a last resort and at the lowest level possible. From discussions with the manager and staff, it was clear that very careful and considered decision-making takes place and practices are constantly reviewed. Clinical advice has been taken and professional meetings have occurred every two weeks. These actions have ensured that an open and shared approach has been taken to responding to the complex and changing needs of the child. The manager and staff are very reflective about their practice and have responded to the child’s needs in the best way that they can, and have been open to looking at ways

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to make adjustments that might achieve improved outcomes. The manager has demonstrated strong leadership and a determination to secure the best possible outcome for the child in her care.

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

15/05/2017 Full Good 12/01/2017 Full Requires improvement 05/12/2016 Full Inadequate 12/01/2016 Interim Sustained effectiveness Inspection report children’s home: SC471058 3

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people. Inspectors considered the quality of work and the differences made to the lives of children and young people. They watched how professional staff work with children and young people and each other and discussed the effectiveness of help and care provided. Wherever possible, they talked to children and 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 whom it is trying to help, protect and look after.

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Information about this inspection

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

Using the ‘Social care common inspection framework’, this inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service, how it meets the core functions of the service as set out in legislation, 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’.

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Ltd

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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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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Victoria Elworthy

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Inspector

Norma Welsby, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC471058 4 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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