Hope For 16 Plus

Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Hope For 16 Plus 1 Hope For 16 Plus

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Registered provider: Hope For 16 Plus Limited

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Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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provider

Hope For 16 Plus registered with Ofsted on 15 March 2024 to provide ring-fenced accommodation. The nominated individual was registered on 15 March 2024.

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provider

The previous registered service manager ceased that role in November 2025. A new manager has been appointed to the manager’s role. They have not yet applied to register with Ofsted.

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provider

At the time of registration, the provider had 6 properties offering supported accommodation for up to 25 children. On the day of this visit, the provider had six properties offering supported accommodation to 8 children. All children were placed with the provider by the same local authority.

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This monitoring visit

The monitoring visit was completed following concerns shared with Ofsted about the provider from a local authority. A quality assurance visit from the local authority had highlighted significant shortfalls in the organisation and support being offered to children.

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This monitoring visit

The nominated individual was unavailable on the day of the monitoring visit, so information was gained from other staff to inform the visit. Since the local authorities quality assurance visit, the provider has reduced the number of children they support and reduced the number of children who need additional support.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders attend the home on a regular basis to have oversight of the accommodation. However, they do not have effective systems to oversee significant Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Hope For 16 Plus 2 incidents involving children. Records often had no management oversight recorded. At other times, the response recorded did not effectively address the concerns identified.

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This monitoring visit

There have been concerns about staff competency. When these have related to agency staff, they have not been used again. When the concerns related to staff employed directly by the organisation, the action has been limited. The provider has not completed any review of the skills and competencies of the staff team. This means that the concerns raised about staff’s knowledge and competency for the role have not been suitably explored.

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This monitoring visit

Leaders have taken action to address some of the shortfalls identified by the local authority. A new system has been introduced to ensure that all future recruitment has a clear system for ensuring that documents are available. Staff recruitment files sampled had the necessary safer recruitment checks on file. Staff also receive effective supervision, where action plans for further development are identified to help drive improvements.

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This monitoring visit

The provider was unable to provide evidence that all properties have the necessary safety certificates. This raises concern about whether properties meet health and safety requirements and whether there is effective oversight of property maintenance. Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Hope For 16 Plus 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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ensure that staff have the experience, qualifications and skills appropriate for the work that they are to perform. (Regulation 4 (1) (2)(c)) 1 May 2026

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Requirement Due date

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

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Requirement Due date

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

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keep the child’s support under review, taking into consideration the plans for support, and relevant plans, to ensure that the child’s needs continue to be met and that the child is kept safe. (Regulation 7 (1) (2)(c)) 1 May 2026

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Requirement Due date

The accommodation standard is that children experience a comfortable and secure living environment.

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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

ensure that the premises used as supported accommodation comply with all relevant statutory provisions dealing with health and safety or fire safety matters. (Regulation 6 (1) (2)(b)(x)) 1 May 2026 Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Hope For 16 Plus 4

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Information about this inspection

The purpose of this visit was to follow up information received by Ofsted and 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: Hope For 16 Plus 5

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider: Hope For 16 Plus Limited

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Supported accommodation provider details

Registered provider address: 12 Chester Close, Chafford Hundred, Grays RM16 6ET

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Inspector

Leah Stannard, Social Care Inspector Inspection report for supported accommodation provider - monitoring visit: Hope For 16 Plus 6 and inspects 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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Inspector

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