Fairview Care & Support

Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Fairview Care & Support 1 Fairview Care & Support

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Registered provider: Fairview Care & Support Ltd

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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provider

This service is operated by a private provider in north west England. The provider can accommodate up to three individuals in self-contained units where the accommodation is for the sole use of one person and up to 19 individuals in shared or group-living premises that are limited to accommodating looked-after children or care leavers.

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provider

At the time of the visit, seven looked-after children aged 16 and 17 were accommodated.

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provider

The service manager registered with Ofsted in May 2024.

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This monitoring visit

Ofsted carried out this visit in response to safeguarding notifications received from the provider. The purpose of the visit was to ensure that children were being safeguarded and supported.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers do not always take appropriate steps to safeguard children. They do not always ensure that staff follow child protection policies. On one occasion, a member of staff failed to inform the registered service manager about the alleged misconduct of another member of staff. This could leave children at risk of harm.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers do not always implement safer recruitment practices. For example, the registered service manager was involved in the appointment of a family member following the recruitment process. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Fairview Care & Support 2 The registered service manager does not have effective oversight of the service. They do not regularly visit children’s accommodation. This limits their ability to observe interactions between staff members and children or to speak with them.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers do not provide staff with regular supervision. Two members of staff had not received supervision for over seven months. This means that managers are unable to regularly review staff’s performance or their development needs.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders and managers do not always ensure that children’s support plans include relevant information. Children’s plans lack detail, and staff are unable to use these plans to support children effectively. This means that some staff may not understand children’s vulnerabilities or follow agreed strategies to support them.

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This monitoring visit

Staff are committed to help children to develop skills to keep themselves safe and live independently. Children said that staff provide them with emotional support and help them to develop their independent living skills. They were able to describe the progress they had made while living in the supported accommodation. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Fairview Care & Support 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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*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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In particular, the standard in paragraph (1) requires the registered person to—

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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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implement recruitment practices that ensure staff are suitable to work with children and to keep them safe from harm(13);

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ensure that arrangements are in place for the supervision, training and development of staff. (Regulation 4 (1) (2)(a)(e)(g)) 18 May 2025

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The protection standard is that children are enabled to feel safe and that their needs are met.

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

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prepare and implement child protection policies;

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ensure that staff— 18 May 2025 Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Fairview Care & Support 4 are familiar and act in accordance with child protection policies;

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have the skills to identify and act upon signs that a child is at risk of abuse, neglect, exploitation or any other harm, and act to reduce such risk;

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work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies, and share information where relevant to keep children safe. (Regulation 5 (1) (2)(a)(i)(b)(f)(i)(ii)(iv))

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The support standard is that children receive individual and tailored support that meets their needs.

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

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ensure that plans for support are based on initial referral information, are meaningful and are created in full consultation with the child, taking account of relevant plans for the child. (Regulation 7 (1) (2)(b)) 18 May 2025

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Requirement Due date

*These requirements are subject to a compliance notice.

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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: Fairview Care & Support 5

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider: Fairview Care & Support Ltd

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider address: GR Taylor & Co, 54-56 Ormskirk Street, St Helens WA10 2TF

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered service manager: Gillian Frost

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Inspector

Steve James, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Fairview Care & Support 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 looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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