Revive Social Care

Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Revive Social Care 1 Revive Social Care

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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provider

This supported accommodation service is operated by a private provider and operates in the north of England.

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provider

The provider can accommodate up to six individuals in two shared or group-living premises which are not limited to accommodating looked-after children and care leavers.

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provider

One child within scope of the regulations was being accommodated at the time of the monitoring visit. However, the inspector was unable to gain feedback from the child during the visit.

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provider

The service manager has been registered with Ofsted since February 2024.

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This monitoring visit

The purpose of this visit was to assess the progress made by the provider to meet the steps set out in the compliance notice issued under section 22a of the Care Standards Act 2000 after the previous monitoring visit. This related to regulation 5, the protection standard. The inspector held discussions with the nominated individual, the registered manager and staff. They also visited one of the premises.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers have reviewed their safeguarding policy. This now provides clear steps for staff to take when an allegation or disclosure of abuse is made by a child. Staff access the policy on their internal case management system and hard copies of the policy are available in each of the homes.

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This monitoring visit

Staff have completed training relevant to their role, including safeguarding and child exploitation. A member of staff said that the face-to-face safeguarding training was Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Revive Social Care 2 good. They were able to ask questions and share experiences with colleagues. This helps staff to improve their safeguarding skills and knowledge.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers now ensure that Ofsted is notified of all serious incidents. This is done without delay. This means that the regulator now has oversight of the action staff take to support children’s welfare.

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This monitoring visit

Following a case review, it is Ofsted’s view that the provider has successfully met the compliance notice. No further requirements or recommendations have been made following this monitoring visit. Requirements set at the last inspection will be considered at the next full inspection and are restated. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Revive Social Care 3

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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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Requirement Due date

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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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

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;

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Requirement Due date

ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills appropriate for the work that they are to perform;

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Requirement Due date

ensure that arrangements are in place to manage referrals of children to the supported accommodation undertaking and admissions of children to premises used as supported accommodation, including, where relevant, emergency referrals and admissions. (Regulation 4 (1) (2)(a)(c)(f)) 24 November 2024

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Requirement Due date

The registered person must maintain records (“case records”) in relation to each child accommodated by the supported accommodation undertaking which—

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Requirement Due date

are signed and dated by the author of each entry. (Regulation 24 (1)(b)(c)) 24 November 2024 Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Revive Social Care 4

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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: Revive Social Care 5

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered service manager: Zivawoga Chikaka

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Inspector

Helen Fee, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Revive Social Care 6 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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