Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Birmingham

Inspection report children’s home: SC396463 1 SC396463 Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Limited

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Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home provides care for up to two young people who have social and emotional difficulties. The home is privately owned. The manager has the level 5 diploma in leadership and management.

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Information about this children’s home

Inspection dates: 20 to 21 December 2018

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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good

How well children and young people are helped and protected good

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good

The effectiveness of leaders and managers outstanding

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good

The children’s home provides effective services that meet the requirements for good.

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report children’s home: SC396463 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

07/08/2017 Full Good 27/02/2017 Interim Improved effectiveness 11/05/2016 Full Good 17/02/2016 Interim Improved effectiveness Inspection report children’s home: SC396463 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Since the last inspection, committed and caring staff have continued to support young people to make good progress.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support young people to develop age-appropriate self-care skills. Consequently, young people become increasingly independent. For example, one young person now takes pride in his bedroom and will help with his laundry and household chores.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Managers ensure that arrangements for personal care promote the young people’s privacy and dignity.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff have a good understanding of young people’s individual needs. This means that they can quickly spot any changes in a young person’s physical, emotional or psychological health. This close monitoring of young people’s health means that any changes are investigated and quickly referred to other services for appropriate support. This contributes to an increase in confidence and the ongoing development of one young person’s social skills.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Partnership working between staff and parents is a strength of the service. One social worker told the inspector, ‘I have been impressed. The staff have been proactive and supportive with my young person. Staff are at hand to communicate with me. They have a good relationship and understanding of the young person and are good advocates for him.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff work hard to keep a homely, clean and person-centred environment for the young people. This includes purchasing items for personalising young people’s bedrooms with items of their choice.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Daily handovers and regular reviews of each young person’s risk assessments mean that staff are alert to young people’s changing needs and the current strategies to reduce risk. Staff are skilful in managing young people’s behaviour. Clear and consistent expectations for young people, combined with praise and rewards, create a sense of security and well-being for young people. This means that incidents are low. There have been no physical interventions since the last inspection.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Staff have access to training, which helps them to understand how to keep young people safe. Recently, funding was made available for three staff members to attend specialist training on the risks of child exploitation.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

When safeguarding concerns have arisen in the home, the registered manager has taken Inspection report children’s home: SC396463 4 prompt action to ensure that young people are safe and that the right agencies are notified in a timely way.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

The registered manager ensures that all recruitment checks are completed for staff coming to work at the home. This means that young people benefit from having staff working with them who have been safely vetted.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The registered manager is suitably experienced and provides excellent leadership. He is supported by a dedicated deputy manager. This oversight ensures that staff maintain high standards of care for young people. Managers lead a committed, skilled and knowledgeable workforce. The registered manager understands the strengths and areas for development of the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Staff spoke highly of the registered manager and are driven by the same enthusiasm that he has. A positive, inspirational ethos exists in the home, and this underpins the quality of care that young people receive.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Staff told the inspector that they are well supported. They have regular supervision, detailed handovers and monthly team meetings. As a result, the staff have opportunities to discuss the care of young people as well as their own professional development.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Most staff are qualified and have a level 3 diploma in residential childcare. The remaining staff are working towards the award and are still within the regulatory timescale for finishing the qualification.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

Managers and staff work very closely with other professionals and families. This close partnership means that young people continue to make great progress.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: outstanding

The registered manager drives improvement through his close monitoring and review. Managers and staff maintain young people’s records superbly. Everything is organised and to hand. Consequently, the manager and staff know when young people are doing well and when young people need more support. This supports the continuing good progress of young people.

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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 Inspection report children’s home: SC396463 5 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

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’. Inspection report children’s home: SC396463 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 Childcare Limited, 4th Floor, Waterfront Manbre Wharf, Manbre Road, Hammersmith, London, Middlesex W6 9RH

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Inspector

Lisa Walsh, social care inspector Inspection report children’s home: SC396463 7 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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