Children's home run by 3S Adolescent Care Limited

Inspection report for children’s home: 2738499 1 Registered provider: 3S Adolescent Care

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This privately run children’s home is registered to provide care for up to three children who may have social and emotional difficulties.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager has been registered since August 2023.

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Information about this children’s home

One child was living at the home at the time of this inspection.

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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: 13 February 2024

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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: 2738499 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

13/02/2024 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2738499 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Since the last inspection, no children have moved in or out of the home, and the same child remains living there.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child benefits from well-planned, personalised care that addresses their needs effectively and contributes to change and improvement in their life. The child has made good progress from their starting points in relation to their education and social development.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Relationships between staff and the child are positive. This helps create a settled environment where the child can discuss any issues or concerns with staff in confidence. Because of this, the child has formed strong attachments with staff, which creates trust and respect. This helps the child to develop emotional resilience and to positively move forward with their life.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child’s health needs are identified effectively. Staff make sure that the child has access to a range of health services that promote their physical and emotional well- being. The child is encouraged and supported to attend routine appointments with dentists and doctors.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Regular consultation with clinicians is used well and is effective in improving staff practice. This allows staff to understand the reasons behind some behaviours and provides a nurturing environment for the child.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child receives education that is appropriate to their needs and abilities. Staff work in partnership with education departments and other relevant professionals to make sure the child has every opportunity to increase their academic ability to reach their full potential.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff prioritise the time that the child spends with their family. They advocate for the child well and work with the relevant professionals to re-establish links to the child’s loved ones. This support helps the child to stay connected with those people who are important in their life.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff encourage the child to take part in a wide range of activities in the home and in the local community. These include day trips to local attractions and visits to places of interest, as well as singing and dancing, which the child enjoys in the home. The activities help the child to keep active and have fun.

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

Staff have a good understanding of the child’s needs and vulnerabilities and implement the risk management plans. These plans are reviewed regularly in response to any Inspection report for children’s home: 2738499 4 emerging needs. Staff follow the guidance in the child’s plans and assessments well. Consequently, the child feels supported and protected.

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

Staff respond well to managing the child’s anxieties. They use their positive relationships to reassure the child. There are instances when staff need to physically hold the child to keep them safe. The manager reviews the staff’s handling of challenging incidents to continually improve practice. Reflective debriefs are completed with the staff involved, which support staff’s learning and development.

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

The manager and staff comply with locally agreed protocols for children who go missing from the home. Since the last inspection, there has been one such incident, when staff followed the strategies in the child’s plans and worked with the relevant professionals effectively to return the child to the home. The child had access to an independent person to speak to on their return home. This provided information that may help to protect them from going missing again.

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

The child lives in an environment that keeps them safe. Staff carry out regular health and safety checks and make sure that equipment is regularly serviced. Staff are trained in fire safety procedures and they ensure that the child takes part in fire evacuation drills, so that they understand what to do in the event of a fire or other emergency.

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

Managers recruit staff safely. Staff are vetted and assessed before any appointment is confirmed. These safe recruitment procedures help to ensure that the child is protected, by preventing unsuitable adults from working in the home.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The home is led by an experienced manager who is ambitious for the child. She has created a positive and inclusive culture where the child can thrive.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff are positive about the support they receive from the manager. They have regular supervision with the manager, which includes the opportunity to discuss the child’s progress, the quality of team working and their training and professional development. Furthermore, staff benefit from monthly reflective practice meetings with the organisation’s clinician. This enables staff to reflect on their practice and recognise their own strengths and weaknesses.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager has not used monitoring systems effectively. For example, staff have all completed mandatory training and this is updated by way of refresher training. However, the training rota had not been updated and the manager had to check other systems to evidence this. Furthermore, a formal meeting with a member of staff had not been recorded a week after it took place. This demonstrates a lack of understanding of the importance of keeping accurate records.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The staff and manager have established good working relationships with a range of agencies and external professionals who are involved in the child’s care. Staff work Inspection report for children’s home: 2738499 5 closely with teachers, social workers and the youth offending service. This ensures that appropriate support is in place to encourage the child’s progress and maximise their potential. Inspection report for children’s home: 2738499 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(s) must comply within the given timescales.

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Requirement Due date

The leadership and management standard is that the registered person enables, inspires and leads a culture in relation to the children’s home that—

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Requirement Due date

helps children aspire to fulfil their potential; and

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

use monitoring and review systems to make continuous improvements in the quality of care provided in the home. (Regulation 13 (1)(a)(b) (2)(h))

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Requirement Due date

This refers to ensuring that the staff training matrix is kept updated, along with completing records of any professional conversations with staff. 15 September 2024

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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: 2738499 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Suite 9b Turner Business Centre, Greengate, Middleton M24 1RU

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Inspector

Dave Carrigan, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2738499 8 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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