Children's home run by SES Avocet Limited

Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC063259 1 SC063259 Registered provider: SES Avocet Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately owned home provides care for up to eight children who require integrated therapeutic care and education. There is a school on site that is also run by the organisation. The inspector only visited the social care provision.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in May 2021.

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This monitoring visit

This visit was undertaken to explore concerns raised by a third party and to address safeguarding concerns received by Ofsted in notifications.

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This monitoring visit

There are six children living at the home. During the last few months, three children have moved in and three children have moved on. Two of these children have left in an unplanned way following significant incidents that have required police assistance. In each instance, managers liaised with the local authorities and staff supported the children with their moves.

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This monitoring visit

One social worker reported that a child has had positive and meaningful experiences since moving to the home and that the communication with the staff has been effective.

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This monitoring visit

Despite the increased complexity of incidents, staff morale has remained high. Staff said that they have been well supported by the management team. The staff have support for their well-being and access to individualised good-quality training.

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This monitoring visit

Risk management plans for children have been updated in line with emerging risks. Clear and detailed risk-reduction strategies are actively followed by staff. Children receive support from local health teams and psychologists. This combined support Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC063259 2 helps children to understand their past traumas, reflect on their behaviour and begin to build their emotional resilience.

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This monitoring visit

When necessary, staff use physical interventions. These are used as a last resort and are proportionate.

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This monitoring visit

The management team reviews incidents with the staff and children. When practice improvements are identified, refresher training is provided for staff. This encourages the staff to reflect and provide safer care.

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This monitoring visit

The staff have worked hard to provide a welcoming and stimulating home. Recent refurbishment of the kitchen and redecoration throughout the house has been completed to a high standard. One child gave positive feedback about how much they appreciated the recent refurbishments.

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This monitoring visit

Three requirements from the last inspection were outside the scope of this visit and have not been reviewed. These are restated and will be reviewed at the next inspection. Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC063259 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

01/09/2021 Full Good 03/03/2020 Full Outstanding 27/02/2019 Full Outstanding 10/05/2017 Full Outstanding Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC063259 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

The protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to ensure—

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understand the roles and responsibilities in relation to protecting children that are assigned to them by the registered person. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(a)(v))

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when responding to allegations against staff, ensure that actions are implemented in line with safeguarding policies and ensure that a referral is made to the local authority designated officer;

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ensure that effective monitoring takes place at the home which can identify and remove potential hazards that could increase risk of harm to children. 29 August 2022

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The registered person must ensure that all employees—

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receive practice-related supervision by a person with appropriate experience. (Regulation 33 (4)(b))

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In particular, provide staff with supervision in line with the home’s policy. 29 August 2022

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When the independent person is carrying out a visit, the registered person must help the independent person—

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if they consent, to interview in private such of the children, their parents, relatives and persons working at the home as the independent person requires. (Regulation 44 (2)(a)) 29 August 2022 Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC063259 5

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to address specific concerns received by Ofsted and to explore the recent experiences for children who have recently moved on.

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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: SC063259 6

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Inspector

Mark Anderton, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children's home - monitoring visit: SC063259 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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