Children's home run by Plus One South West Ltd

Assurance inspection report for children's home: SC386428 1 SC386428

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Registered provider: Plus One South West Ltd

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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 operated by a private provider. The home can care for three children who may have emotional and/or behavioural difficulties and/or learning disabilities. The home may take emergency and short-break care placements, subject to a satisfactory risk assessment. There was one child living at this home at the time of the inspection.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager is registered with Ofsted and has managed the home since November 2021.

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Information about this children’s home

Date of last inspection: 23 November 2022

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Information about this children’s home

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Information about this children’s home

Enforcement action since last inspection: none

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Information about this inspection

At this inspection, the inspector evaluated:

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Information about this inspection

 the care of children  the safety of children  the effectiveness of leaders and managers. Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children, using the social care common inspection framework. This assurance 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’. Assurance inspection report for children's home: SC386428 2

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Findings from the inspection

We did not identify any serious or widespread concerns in relation to the care or protection of children at this assurance inspection.

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The care of children

The child has built trusting relationships with staff. Staff promote the child’s independence and encourage meaningful time with friends. Staff support the child to spend enjoyable time with their friends in the community, independently taking part in activities that reflect their interests.

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The care of children

Staff understand the importance of maintaining the child’s well-being. The child is treated with dignity and respect and staff appropriately ensure the child’s achievements are praised. Staff know the value of and respect the child’s need for privacy and personal space. However, staff ensure they spend effective and enjoyable time with the child when they seek staff’s company or support.

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The care of children

The child continues to make good progress. Staff support the child to take part in educational activity throughout the day. Staff are determined for the child to do well.

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The safety of children

Staff set clear boundaries to help keep the child safe and understand their triggers for certain behaviours. Staff support the child to manage their feelings and control their frustrations. The number of incidents has reduced further since the last inspection and there has still been no use of restraint.

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The safety of children

The child is supported by staff to take age-appropriate risks. Risk assessments are now kept up to date and offer clarity and guidance to staff to help maintain the child’s safety and protect them from harm.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

The registered manager has implemented new systems to review key information about the child and assess the effectiveness of care provided to them. The required regulation 45 review of the quality of care has been completed and ensures opportunities to improve outcomes for the child are known.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers

The registered manager has addressed the shortfalls from the last inspection in the recording and monitoring of key documents. These documents are now regularly reviewed and ensure consistency of care is provided by staff, and information recorded is relevant to the current needs of the child. Assurance inspection report for children's home: SC386428 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

23/11/2022 Full Requires improvement to be good 25/01/2022 Full Good 11/09/2019 Full Good 04/10/2018 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children's home: SC386428 4

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Plus One South West Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: The Mount, 21 High Street, Wellington, Somerset TA21 8QT

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Inspector

Gary Turney, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children's home: SC386428 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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