Angel UK Care Supported Accommodation Service

Inspection report for supported accommodation provider – monitoring visit: Angel UK Care Supported Accommodation Service Angel UK Care Supported Accommodation Service

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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provider

Angel UK Care was registered with Ofsted on 4 April 2024 to provide solo occupancy and ring-fenced shared supported accommodation. At the time of registration, the provider had five properties offering supported accommodation for up to 18 children. On 5 July 2024, at the provider’s request, five further properties were added to the registration.

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At the time of the monitoring visit, the provider has 10 ring-fenced shared properties offering supported accommodation for up to 44 children. The day after this monitoring visit the provider confirmed that seven children from five different local authorities were placed with this provider.

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provider

This monitoring visit was announced approximately two hours in advance.

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The inspector visited one property and spoke with the nominated individual and registered service manager.

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This monitoring visit

This visit was arranged to address specific concerns received by Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

The monitoring visit focused on leaders and managers because they are operating outside of their conditions of registration and statement of purpose by looking after children who are aged under 16 and are the subject of court orders. This is a failure to operate within the conditions of registration and The Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider – monitoring visit: Angel UK Care Supported Accommodation Service The provider’s statement of purpose does not reflect the expansion of the service or the rapidity of this since registration. The nominated individual and registered service manager do not have a register of children. This does not enable the nominated individual or service manager to have to hand the required information, such as the dates of every child’s admission or the child’s address, immediately before being accommodated in the premises.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted continues to monitor this provider and are making further enquiries with the placing authorities of the children who have lived and continue to live in the provider’s properties. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider – monitoring visit: Angel UK Care Supported Accommodation Service

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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 Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 and the ‘Guide to the Supported Accommodation Regulations, including Quality Standards’. The registered person(s) must comply within the given timescales.

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*The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the supported accommodation undertaking that puts children first and prioritises their wellbeing and development.

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

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lead and manage the supported accommodation undertaking in a way that is consistent with the ethos, and delivers the outcomes, set out in the undertaking’s statement of purpose. (Regulation 4 (1)(2)(a)) 30 August 2024

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The registered person must compile a statement (“the statement of purpose”) which covers the following matters in respect of the supported accommodation undertaking—

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its purpose, including its ethos, core aims and function;

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the category or categories of supported accommodation it offers;

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the services it provides for children it accommodates and supports;

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the characteristics of the children for whom it is intended the supported accommodation undertaking will provide accommodation and support, including the age range, number and sex of the children;

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the organisational structure, including management structure and staffing arrangements; 30 August 2024 Inspection report for supported accommodation provider – monitoring visit: Angel UK Care Supported Accommodation Service Subject to paragraph (5), the registered person must ensure that the supported accommodation undertaking is at all times conducted in a manner which is consistent with its statement of purpose.

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Nothing in paragraph (4) requires or authorises the registered person to contravene or not comply with—

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any other provision of these Regulations, or

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any conditions in relation to the registration of the registered person under Part 2 of the Care Standards Act 2000. (Regulation 9(1)(a)(b)(c)(d)(h) (4) (5)(a)(b))

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In particular, leaders and managers must only operate within the category or categories of supported accommodation it offers.

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In particular, leaders and managers must keep the statement of purpose up to date.

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The registered provider and the registered service manager must, having regard to—

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the number of premises used as supported accommodation by,

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the number of children accommodated in the premises used as supported accommodation by,

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the geographical scope of the premises used as supported accommodation by

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the category or categories of supported accommodation provided by

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the supported accommodation undertaking concerned, carry on or manage that undertaking with sufficient care, competence and skill. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)) 30 August 2024

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The registered person must keep records of other information relating to the supported accommodation undertaking set out in Schedule 3

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The registered person must— 30 August 2024 Inspection report for supported accommodation provider – monitoring visit: Angel UK Care Supported Accommodation Service maintain the records in Schedule 3, which may be kept in electronic form;

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ensure that the records are kept up to date;

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ensure that the records are accessible to children, the CIECSS and each accommodating authority;

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In particular, leaders and managers must keep a register of children.

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to follow up information received by Ofsted and/or to ensure that the supported accommodation provider was complying with regulation.

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Information about this inspection

This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider – monitoring visit: Angel UK Care Supported Accommodation Service

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider address: 728a, Green Lane, Dagenham RM8 1YX

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered service manager: Fitzroy Smikle

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Inspector

Victoria Jones, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for supported accommodation provider – monitoring visit: Angel UK Care Supported Accommodation Service regulates and inspects 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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