Children's Home run by Josh’s Place Limited in Redcar and Cleveland

Inspection report for children’s home: 2580899 1 Registered provider: Ar Curam Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately owned and managed children’s home provides care for up to five children who experience a range of difficulties, which may include social or emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager registered with Ofsted in May 2020.

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Information about this children’s home

At the time of the inspection, there were five children living in the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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outstanding

How well children and young people are helped and protected good

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outstanding

The effectiveness of leaders and managers good

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outstanding

The children’s home provides highly effective services that consistently exceed the standards of good. The actions of the children’s home contribute to significantly improved outcomes and positive experiences for children and young people who need help, protection and care.

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outstanding

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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outstanding

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2580899 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

18/05/2022 Full Good 18/01/2022 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2580899 3

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outstanding

Children have made significant progress while living in the home. This progress has been sustained over time. Children can participate in activities like ‘tea and talk’ to share their views, and participate in the running of the home and inform decision- making. This makes them feel listened to and supports their progress.

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outstanding

Children are supported by staff to maintain relationships important to them and build trusting relationships with staff. Staff are trained in a model of care which provides a predictable response that helps children feel safe and build relationships with staff that are positive and supportive.

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outstanding

Children are provided with bespoke support plans to enhance life chances in the future. The registered manager and staff provide an independent living programme, which is tailored to each child’s plan, age and ability. This programme exceeds expectations and provides learning about real-life issues in independence. This means children who move on to independence have a good knowledge base to support the transition being successful.

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outstanding

Children are supported to communicate using their preferred methods. Children who have barriers to using language are supported to share their views in different ways. One child speaks English as a second language, and the registered manager sought additional English lessons and had documents translated into the child’s first language. One child has difficulty in describing how he is feeling. The registered manager has bought visual aids to help the child explore his emotions safely. This ensures that all children feel included and can actively engage in participation activities.

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outstanding

Children are supported in their learning. The children have increased attendance at school, and one child who is not at school is supported in a home learning package. Staff are knowledgeable about one child’s external worries that are causing a barrier to his learning. Staff use times when this child can engage to support his learning outside of education hours. This means all children are accessing education.

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outstanding

The professionals who work with children have their views sought to inform planning and assessments for children. This ensures that care provided for children is inclusive of expert knowledge and is effective in supporting the child. The staff benefit from consultations with a psychologist, who can advise and support staff to understand a child’s needs.

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outstanding

The admission process is thoroughly considered and planned for each child. Each child is considered in the process and the potential impact of change is identified. Impact risk assessments are completed and reviewed regularly to ensure that they remain current and reflect change for each child. Inspection report for children’s home: 2580899 4

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

Children feel safe and like living in the home. All known risks are recorded and reviewed to ensure they remain relevant. The risk assessments are child-focused and include the child’s perspective. This means staff understand what risk entails for each child, to further inform the review and ensure their safety.

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

Children are supported to understand risk and make safe decisions. Direct work is completed frequently, which means children can explore risk and choices in a safe environment. Children are encouraged to be reflective in this process and look at what could change in the future.

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

The registered manager and staff have built strong relationships with safeguarding agencies and professionals working with each child. The registered manager and staff are proactive in sharing information and updating plans to keep children safe. The registered manager and staff will challenge professionals to make sure that they have the most current reports and information to inform their own risk assessments, to ensure the children’s safety.

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

Staff are knowledgeable and understand the risks associated with the child and how they can keep the child safe. The staff are trained in the models of care to de- escalate situations, which has resulted in a reduction in incidents in the home. Children who go missing from home are not always offered an independent return home interview. This means that important safeguarding information may be missed that would prevent further missing-from-home incidents occurring.

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

The home environment is maintained to a high standard. Children’s bedrooms are lockable from the outside, which means children can keep their personal possessions safe and secure. Children would benefit from being able to personalise their bedrooms alongside their likes and interests.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager is qualified and experienced. The staff team is permanent, and staff are supported through robust training opportunities to be upskilled and progress in the home. This means care is provided by knowledgeable staff who are child-focused and have the skills to meet the children’s needs. Safer recruitment processes are followed to ensure staff that are employed can provide high-quality care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager has systems in place to review the progress of children and the level of care being provided. The information gathered is used to implement change effectively, identify themes and reflect to further inform care in the future. The registered manager is striving to achieve the best for each child living in the home. Inspection report for children’s home: 2580899 5 Staff receive supervision which is child-focused and reflective. Staff are supported by the registered manager, deputy manager or senior care worker to reflect on the care children receive and on themselves in that role. Supervisions happen regularly and recognise good practice or an outstanding moment to ensure that staff are recognised in supporting children to achieve.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The ethos in the home is of high expectations and aspirations for all the children. The registered manager is clear that staff do what is needed to support children in staying safe and achieving their goals. Children benefit from the care provided by staff who feel supported in their role and have the support of the registered manager. Inspection report for children’s home: 2580899 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, The 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 prepare and implement a policy (“the behaviour management policy”) which sets out—

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how appropriate behaviour is to be promoted in the children’s home; and

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the measures of control, discipline and restraint which may be used in relation to children in the home.

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Requirement Due date

within 24 hours of the use of a measure of control, discipline or restraint in relation to a child in the home, a record is made which includes—

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details of the child’s behaviour leading to the use of the measure;

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a description of the measure and its duration;

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details of any methods used or steps taken to avoid the need to use the measure;

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the effectiveness and any consequences of the use of the measure; and

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Requirement Due date

within 5 days of the use of the measure, the registered person or the authorised person adds to the record confirmation that they have spoken to the child about the measure. (Regulation 35 (1)(a)(b) (3)(a)(ii)(iv)(v)(vii)(c)) 13 July 2024 Inspection report for children’s home: 2580899 7

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Recommendations

 When a child returns to the home after being missing from care, or away from the home without permission, the responsible local authority must provide an opportunity for the child to have an independent return home interview. Homes should take account of the information provided by such interviews when assessing risks and putting arrangements in place to protect each child. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 45, paragraph 9.30)  Children should be given a choice about how their personal space is decorated in accordance with regulation 7(2)(a)(i). (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 16, paragraph 3.19)

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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: 2580899 8

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 2nd Floor, Richard House, Sorbonne Close, Thornaby, Stockton-On-Tees TS17 6DA

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Inspector

Kate Jackson, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2580899 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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