Children's Home run by Green View Young People Limited in Barnsley

Inspection report for children’s home: SC386057 1 SC386057 Registered provider: Green View Young People Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This children’s home is owned and managed by a private company. The home provides care for up to two children. One child currently lives in the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in August 2021.

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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 good

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good

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

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good

Date of last inspection: 22 February 2022

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: SC386057 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

22/02/2022 Full Good 20/08/2019 Full Good 18/04/2018 Full Good 11/07/2017 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: SC386057 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The manager and staff have provided the child currently living in the home with stability and predictability. This has given the child reassurance and a sense of security, which has allowed them to make progress in various aspects of their life.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff have a good understanding of the child’s additional needs. They are clear about the child’s starting point, which means that the care they provide has helped the child to make progress. Staff have supported the child to develop self-care and independence skills they had not previously learned. This was confirmed by the child, who said, ‘Staff have helped me to learn how to do some things I couldn’t do before.’

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child has made considerable progress since living at this home. A key factor in this progress is the relationships that staff have built with the child. These strong and trusting relationships are helping the child to talk about their feelings, which helps them to make sense of their emotions.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Despite the restrictions imposed on the child by a deprivation of liberty order staff are committed to ensuring that the child has a voice. The child’s wishes and feelings are at the centre of the care and support they receive. Staff advocate for the child and consult with them about their plan. This positive practice empowers the child and involves them in the decisions being made about their life.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The manager has established and maintained strong links with the child’s school. This strong partnership working has meant that the child has received the right support, and that the transition into college has been a positive experience for them. Staff provide the child with activities at home to enhance their learning. As a result, the child is making progress in their education.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff celebrate the child’s achievements and provide them with positive praise. The child has made a memory book that captures their achievements and experiences of living at the home. This shows that the child has a sense of belonging and that they are proud of their achievements.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child has enjoyed improved health outcomes since they moved into this home. Staff have ensured that the child has access to services when a need has been identified. Staff are supported by health professionals to ensure that the support the child receives is well informed and consistent. Because of this collaborative approach, the child’s emotional well-being has improved.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child enjoys a variety of activities that reflect their hobbies and interests. They have overcome their anxieties about activities because of the reassurance that they receive from staff. The child has enjoyed some new experiences that will provide them with cherished memories. Inspection report for children’s home: SC386057 4 The home is well decorated and homely. There are framed photos of the child, books, games and toys that reflect the child’s personality throughout the home. This provides the child with a sense of belonging and pride in their home. However, during the visit the inspector noted debris from a dismantled shed in the garden. This detracts from what is otherwise a nicely presented home.

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

The manager and staff understand the child’s vulnerabilities and the risks to the child and to others. The manager has implemented a risk assessment that provides clear guidance for staff. This helps to ensure that the child is protected and that conditions of the child’s deprivation of liberty order are met.

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

Serious incidents are rare. Staff identify potential risks to the child, and they act on them immediately. This proactive response from staff means that the likelihood of incidents happening is reduced and the child is increasingly safe.

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

The child does not go missing from home. However, there is a detailed and clear plan that provides staff with explicit steps to follow if the child did go missing. Staff understand the plan and are clear on their responsibilities.

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

The child is happy and settled because of the support and help they receive from staff they trust. Staff use consistent boundaries and their relationships with the child to help the child to feel safe and secure. The child said that they trust the staff who care for them and can ask them for help.

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

Restraint and negative consequences have not been used at this home. This is because staff talk to the child about risks, and they have discussions about the difficult emotions that can lead to poor behaviour. This positive approach means that children build resilience and are equipped to make better choices in the future.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The leadership and management of this home are good. The manager ensures that staff are provided with the right support and are equipped with the skills to ensure that the child receives a high standard of care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff have regular supervision that is reflective and provides them with the opportunity to discuss the child’s needs and risks. Staff said that they have received their appraisal and they are clear on their targets. The manager has identified shortfalls in staff practice, and these have been addressed immediately.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Team meetings take place regularly and include discussions about the child’s plan. There are systems in place to ensure that the communication between staff and the sharing of information at the daily handover are effective. This means that staff are fully informed and up to date with changes to the child’s risks and their plan. Inspection report for children’s home: SC386057 5 The manager ensures that the staffing of the home is sufficient and consistent to meet the child’s needs. They identified when supervision of the child needed to be increased and they have ensured that additional resources are in place. As a result, the child is increasingly safe, which has led to them making progress.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager advocates on behalf of the child. They confidently challenge other professionals when the child’s plan is not being met. The manager has challenged an assessment of the child’s needs that provided conflicting information. They have arranged for a reassessment through an external service. This will help to ensure that the manager and staff have the full information about the child’s needs.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The systems in place for the review and monitoring of the home are effective. There is evidence that management oversight is strong and that the risks to the child and the progress the child is making are clearly documented.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has ensured that most staff have received training to enable them to meet the needs of the child. However, one new member of staff has not completed the required training. This is because managers have failed to provide guidance to staff about prioritising courses. This includes training around the protection and safeguarding of children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has not always ensured that, when a person being considered to work at the home has previously worked with children or vulnerable adults, the reason that employment ended is verified, as far as is practicable. Failure to ensure safe recruitment practice has the potential to place children at risk of harm. Inspection report for children’s home: SC386057 6

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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 must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must recruit staff using recruitment procedures that are designed to ensure children’s safety.

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Requirement Due date

employ an individual to work at the children’s home; or

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Requirement Due date

if an individual is employed by a person other than the registered person to work at the home in a position in which the individual may have regular contact with children, allow that individual to work at the home,

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Requirement Due date

if the individual satisfies the requirements in paragraph (3).

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Requirement Due date

full and satisfactory information is available in relation to the individual in respect of each of the matters in Schedule 2.

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Requirement Due date

The registered person may permit an individual to start work at the home despite the fact that the requirement in paragraph (3)(d) has not been met if—

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Requirement Due date

the registered person has taken all reasonable steps to obtain full information about each of the matters in Schedule 2 in respect of the individual, but the enquiries in relation to any of the matters in paragraphs 3 to 6 of Schedule 2 are incomplete. (Regulation 32 (1) (2)(a)(b) (3)(d) (7)(a))

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Requirement Due date

In particular, when a person has previously worked in a position involving work with children or vulnerable adults, obtain a reference and verification, so far as is reasonably practicable, of the reason why the employment ended. 6 December 2022 Inspection report for children’s home: SC386057 7

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that the home is maintained to a good standard. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.9)  The registered person should ensure that all staff can access appropriate facilities and resources to support their training needs and should understand the key role they play in the training and development of the staff in the home. They should ensure that staff receive the relevant training that helps them to meet the needs of the children currently living at the home. This should be done in a timely manner. (‘Guide to the Children’s Home Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 53, paragraph 10.11)

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people, 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 for children’s home: SC386057 8

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Green View Young People Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 11 Greenset View, Barnsley S71 3NJ

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Children’s home details

Responsible individual: Emily Whitehurst

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Inspectors

Rachel Webster, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: SC386057 9 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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Inspectors

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