Children's home run by PBS Care Homes Ltd

Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2562677 1

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PBS Care Homes Limited

Monitoring visit 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 three children aged between 11 and 18 years. The children have a range of complex needs, including autism spectrum disorders.

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Information about this children’s home

The registered manager ended his registration on 18 January 2021. A new manager has been recruited and his application for registration is in progress.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit, which was carried out remotely, was undertaken to monitor the progress made by the home since its registration. The home was registered in January 2020 and has not yet had an inspection. In March and April 2020, two children moved in to the home. A third child moved in to the home in December 2020. The manager recently deregistered. However, he continues to manage the home on a day-to-day basis and will do so until the new manager is in post.

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This monitoring visit

External monitoring reports indicate that the children, overall, are settled and are making progress. The manager routinely actions the recommendations made in external monitoring reports. It is evident that the manager uses external monitoring to good effect to drive improvement. Internal monitoring processes evidence that the children make good progress.

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This monitoring visit

The children have made progress in their speech and their school attendance. Episodes of self-harm and running away have reduced. Two children have made significant improvements from their starting points. One child was not in education for nine months prior to moving to the home. He now attends school regularly. The child’s improved school attendance has significantly increased his confidence. A child said that he recognised the improvements that he has made and attributed his progress to the care that he receives. Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2562677 2 A significant incident of self-harm was managed effectively by the staff. External professionals were notified, and the home amended its practice to ensure that safety measures were in place to reduce risk. Risk assessments are detailed and provide staff with the guidance that they require to keep children safe.

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This monitoring visit

The staff spoke highly of the manager and the support that he gives them via supervision and professional development. The staff said that their induction to the home was comprehensive and provided them with the information and guidance that they needed to work with the children effectively.

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to monitor the progress made by the children’s home since its registration.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000.

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: PBS Care Homes Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 14 Southwold Crescent, Benfleet SS7 5SW

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Children’s home details

Registered manager: Position vacant Inspector: Lianne Bradford, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home - monitoring visit: 2562677 3 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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