Children's Home run by Pebbles Care Limited in Leeds

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC417795 1 SC417795

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Pebbles Care

Monitoring visit Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This is a privately owned children’s home. The home provides care and accommodation for up to four children or young people who may have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The home aims to offer children or young people a family environment where they can settle, relax and find stability in their lives. There is a registered manager in post who holds a level 5 diploma in leadership and management.

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This monitoring visit

A monitoring visit was conducted in accordance with statutory guidance following the regulator receiving a complaint in relation to care planning and risk management of a young person, staff recruitment and effective leadership and management.

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This monitoring visit

The inspector was satisfied that the manager has well-documented care and risk management plans for all the young people residing at the home. Individual risks and vulnerabilities associated with the young people are clearly understood by the staff team.

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This monitoring visit

Actions taken by the manager and staff are responsive, which has helped to reduce risk. Relevant individuals are informed and kept up to date and specialist advice and support from, for example, the police and therapeutic services has been forthcoming. For one young person, in the absence of the manager, the deputy manager has been proactive in requesting a risk management strategy meeting.

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This monitoring visit

Concerns were raised relating to the recruitment practice of a member staff who has since transitioned from being a bank worker to a permanent member of staff. Information suggested that concerns relating to the member of staff’s practice as a bank worker had not been addressed, supervisions had not been undertaken and training had not been provided. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC417795 2 The inspector was provided with evidence confirming that action had been taken by the provider to address practice-related issues. Safe recruitment processes are in place and training was undertaken by the member of staff when employed as a bank worker. Additional training is currently being undertaken since becoming a permanent staff member.

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This monitoring visit

The regularity and quality of supervision has not always been consistent, and a recommendation has been made at this monitoring visit. Staff do report being well supported by the manager. When speaking to one member of staff, she referred to the manager using the occupational health service in promoting staff well-being through some particularly challenging times.

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Recent inspection history

Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement 24/07/2018 Full Good 19/07/2017 Full Good 27/02/2017 Interim Sustained effectiveness 25/10/2016 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC417795 3

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Recommendations

 Employment and supervision of staff: The registered person must have systems in place so that all staff, including the manager, receive supervision of their practice from an appropriately qualified and experienced professional, which allows them to reflect on their practice and the needs of the children assigned to their care.  A record of supervision should be kept for staff, including the manager. The record should provide evidence that supervision is being delivered in line with regulation 33(4)(b).  It is good practice for a note of the content and/or outcomes of supervision sessions to be kept and to ensure that both the person giving the supervision and staff member have a copy of the record. (‘Guide to the children’s homes regulations including the quality standards’, page 61, paragraphs 13.2, 13.3 and 13.4)

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to investigate a complaint made regarding the children’s home that may have compromised the safety and well-being of the children and young people residing there.

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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: SC417795 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 2 Wyther Lane, Leeds, Yorkshire LS5 3BT

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Inspector

Cath Sikakana: social care inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: SC417795 5 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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Inspector

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