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 single 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.

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provider

At the time of the monitoring visit, the provider had six ring-fenced shared properties offering supported accommodation for up to 34 children and one single- occupancy flat. Six 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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provider

The inspector visited one property and spoke with the nominated individual and one team leader. The registered service manager was not available at the time of the visit.

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This monitoring visit

Following the previous monitoring visit, which took place on 25 July 2024, Ofsted issued a compliance notice to address the poor leadership and management arrangements. The provider created an action plan to improve these arrangements and shared this plan with Ofsted.

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This monitoring visit

This monitoring visit took place to monitor the registered person’s progress in meeting the steps identified in the compliance notice. Due to the action taken by the Inspection report for supported accommodation provider – monitoring visit: Angel UK Care Supported Accommodation Service registered person, the leadership and management arrangements have improved, and the compliance notice has been met.

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This monitoring visit

The registered person now ensures that only children who are in scope of the conditions of registration are accommodated in supported accommodation settings. No children under the age of 16, or those requiring care, are placed in supported accommodation premises with this provider.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted is now kept up to date with the supported accommodation undertaking. The registered person has shared their updated statement of purpose and now informs Ofsted of any changes to the addresses that are used to offer supported accommodation.

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This monitoring visit

The registered person now ensures there is effective and continued oversight of the service. Therefore, children receive support in line with the organisation’s statement of purpose. The registered person has also appointed a quality assurance manager to enhance the internal monitoring processes.

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This monitoring visit

The register of children who are/have been supported, which is now kept up to date, and improved record-keeping has led to improved monitoring of the service. These systems support the nominated individual to have a greater understanding of the children’s needs and the service delivery.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have demonstrated that they carry on and manage their supported accommodation service in line with the regulations.

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This monitoring visit

The requirements made at the previous monitoring visit have been met. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider – monitoring visit: Angel UK Care Supported Accommodation Service

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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

Seka Graovac, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for supported accommodation provider – monitoring visit: Angel UK Care Supported Accommodation Service 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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