Children's Home run by Care Hubz in Leeds

Inspection report for children’s home: 2686872 1 Registered provider: Care Hubz Ltd

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Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

A private company runs this home. It provides care for one child who may experience social and emotional difficulties. At the time of the inspection, one child was living in the home.

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Information about this children’s home

The manager was registered with Ofsted in May 2023.

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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

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children’s home: 2686872 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

04/07/2023 Full Good Inspection report for children’s home: 2686872 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child was spoken with, and said that they enjoy living in the home. They have a well-established and predictable routine and structure that promotes a healthy lifestyle. This predictability has directly contributed to the substantial progress made by the child since they moved to the home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child’s wishes are central to their care. They have regular opportunities to express their views, both to staff and on an individual basis with the managers. Staff find creative ways to encourage the child to share their voice, from visual prompts to podcast sessions to informal discussions. This validates the child’s opinions and cements their involvement in their own care.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff praise the child regularly and offer incentives for positive behaviours. Staff put clear and consistent boundaries in place, which supports the child to understand which behaviours are not acceptable, diminishing the need for any form of consequences. This helps to reinforce positive behaviours in the child.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff understand the importance of the child seeing their family and support networks. The staff promote this time through meaningful activities in and out of the home. The staff work with the child to maintain their relationships and recognise the importance of family support for the child’s future.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The child’s health is paramount to the care they receive. Staff attend specialised training to ensure they understand the child’s specific needs, which helps them to better understand some of the child’s behaviours. Staff support the child to attend all medical appointments and any necessary health assessments. However, recommendations from a specific health needs assessment have not been included in the child’s care plans. The recommendations from the assessment could further positively improve the care the child receives.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home is a warm and nurturing environment. The living room has recently been redecorated and the child’s wishes were paramount in choosing the decor. The child’s bedroom is personalised to their interests, with an abundance of toys and games to keep them entertained. The exterior of the home appeared unkempt and in need of attention. There was rubbish on the stairs and kitchen items found on the patio furniture. This detracted from the external appearance of the home.

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

Staff understand the child’s needs and vulnerabilities. The child has positive relationships with staff, and they receive individualised care and support from staff who know them well. Routines in the home are created and adapted to meet the child’s needs, and this has helped them maintain a happy and positive outlook. Inspection report for children’s home: 2686872 4 There are few incidents of behaviour management used in the home. Staff and the child have identified effective coping strategies that are implemented when the child gets upset. When incidents have occurred, there is evidence of reflective practice by staff with the child. There is an emphasis on everyone learning from the incident and on restoring relationships for all involved.

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

The child does not go missing from the home due to their stable and secure relationships with staff. Staff know what they must do should the child go missing. The missing-from- home protocol has clear actions for each staff member to follow to help locate the child if this were to happen.

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

Staff are trained to use physical interventions when necessary. Staff recognise when the child is distressed and have the training and skills necessary to respond appropriately to changes in the child’s mood and behaviour. Physical interventions are rare but when they have occurred, the manager reviews them. The child is offered the opportunity to talk about the intervention and their feelings. The actions taken and the oversight that is in place enhance the child’s safety.

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

Recruitment checks and verification processes are completed by the manager before newly recruited staff commence employment. This provides the necessary assurance that staff are suitable to work with children. A detailed induction to the home and the needs of the child are completed with management oversight. The recruitment procedures that are in place help to keep the child safe.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The manager is a supportive professional who has ambitious goals for their team. They encourage internal promotions and support their staff to develop the required skills to succeed within the organisation. The manager also focuses on their own development, by using leadership meetings to further enhance their own knowledge and skills by sharing good practice and learning from peers. Ideas generated in these meetings are implemented in the home to improve the care the child receives.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Staff receive significant support from the manager, including regular supervision sessions, annual appraisals and team meetings. During these meetings, the manager encourages ongoing reflection and allocates staff to champion specific areas of the child’s care. This ensures that staff feel included and invested in the care of the child and that all care provided is child centred.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Leaders and managers understand the home’s strengths and areas for development. The effective monitoring systems identify any deficits that need to be addressed. This enables the manager to act on concerns without delay. As a result, the service continues to evolve to ensure that the staff can meet the child’s needs consistently.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

There is excellent communication between professionals and staff. The manager understands the value of effective communication and now challenges when the practice Inspection report for children’s home: 2686872 5 of others involved with the child falls short. The manager and staff attend the child’s meetings and advocate on their behalf. This means that all professionals are working cohesively for the child. Inspection report for children’s home: 2686872 6

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Recommendations

 The registered person should ensure that the children’s home provides a nurturing, homely environment. In particular, ensure that the outside of the property is clean, and free from rubbish and unused items. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 15, paragraph 3.9)  The registered person should ensure that each child’s day-to-day health and well- being needs are met. In particular, ensure that the recommendations from specific health assessments are shared with the staff team and relevant professionals, and are included in the child’s home care plans. (‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’, page 33, paragraph 7.3)

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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: 2686872 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: Thorpe House, 61 Richardshaw Lane, Stanningley, Pudsey, Leeds S28 7EL

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Inspector

Deirdre Silkstone, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for children’s home: 2686872 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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