Children's Home run by Resicare Alliance Limited in North Northamptonshire

Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2737316 1 Registered provider: Resicare Alliance Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

This home is privately owned. It is registered to provide care for up to two children with emotional and social difficulties. There were two children living at the home at the time of the inspection. The registered manager position has been vacant since 03 January 2024.

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Inspection date: 20 November 2024

Judgement at last inspection: requires improvement to be good

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Inspection date: 20 November 2024

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. The inspector has 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: 2737316 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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Findings from the inspection

Three of the requirements made at the last inspection have been met. The other three have been partially met or not met and so remain in place. There is a new manager leading the home. She has plans to address the remaining shortfalls.

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Findings from the inspection

The home is well maintained. Children have personalised their bedrooms and a homely and welcoming environment has been created for the children to enjoy.

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Findings from the inspection

Children’s care plans are clearly written. They address the individual needs of each child. However, the plans have not recently been reviewed and updated. Therefore, the current arrangements for the children are not detailed in their care plan.

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Findings from the inspection

Children’s health needs are well met. There is good support in place to help children with their physical and mental health. This includes weekly input from an assistant psychologist and child psychotherapist.

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Findings from the inspection

Staff understand risks to children. There are clear assessments of individual risks that affect children. How to recognise and respond to risks is clearly recorded. A new positive behaviour support plan is being introduced. This is to bring the individual risk assessments together into one plan for each child.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager has ensured that staff’s recording of incidents has improved. This includes the details recorded when a child has been held for the safety of themselves or other people.

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Findings from the inspection

The manager and responsible individual have introduced several new quality assurance processes. These include management monthly audits and weekly and daily checks. The manager spends time with children and observing staff practice. Senior managers within the company are also completing audits at the home and spending time there. As a result, the manager has good oversight of the care and protection of the children.

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Findings from the inspection

The quality of staff supervision has improved. However, staff are still not receiving regular supervision in line with the organisations policy. This has been identified in an audit completed by the head of operations. The manager has introduced a planner to address this.

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Findings from the inspection

A quality-of-care review has not been undertaken by the manager. Therefore, the requirement to complete one a minimum of six monthly has not been met. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2737316 3

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

23/07/2024 Full Requires improvement to be good 03/01/2024 Full Good Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2737316 4

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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 protection of children standard is that children are protected from harm and enabled to keep themselves safe.

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

that the home’s day-to-day care is arranged and delivered so as to keep each child safe and to protect each child effectively from harm. (Regulation 12 (1) (2)(b))

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Requirement Due date

This specifically refers to the care plan including all important information for children. 31 December 2024

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must ensure that all employees—

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Requirement Due date

undertake appropriate continuing professional development;

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Requirement Due date

receive practice-related supervision by a person with appropriate experience; and

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Requirement Due date

have their performance and fitness to perform their roles appraised at least once every year. (Regulation 33 (4)(a)(b))

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Requirement Due date

This specifically refers to staff receiving regular, reflective supervisions in line with the organisation’s policy. 31 December 2024

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must complete a review of the quality of care provided for children (“a quality of care review”) at least once every 6 months.

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Requirement Due date

In order to complete a quality of care review the registered person must establish and maintain a system for monitoring, reviewing and evaluating—

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Requirement Due date

the quality of care provided for children; 06 December 2024 Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2737316 5 the feedback and opinions of children about the children’s home, its facilities and the quality of care they receive in it; and

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Requirement Due date

any actions that the registered person considers necessary in order to improve or maintain the quality of care provided for children.

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Requirement Due date

After completing a quality of care review, the registered person must produce a written report about the quality of care review and the actions which the registered person intends to take as a result of the quality of care review (“the quality of care review report”).

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Requirement Due date

supply to HMCI a copy of the quality of care review report within 28 days of the date on which the quality of care review is completed; and

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Requirement Due date

make a copy of the quality of care review report available on request to a placing authority, if the placing authority is not the parent of a child accommodated in the home.

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Requirement Due date

The system referred to in paragraph (2) must provide for ascertaining and considering the opinions of children, their parents, placing authorities and staff. (Regulation 45 (1) (2)(a)(b)(c) (3) (4)(a)(b) (5))

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Requirement Due date

This specifically refers to a review of care being completed and sent to Ofsted at least every 6 months. Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2737316 6

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Resicare Alliance Limited

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 147 Stamford Hill, London N16 5LG

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Inspector

Shaun Caplis, Social Care Inspector Assurance inspection report for children’s home: 2737316 7 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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