Last updated: 10 February 2026
"Supportive manager and positive team culture with good training, although some agency staff use and no permanent manager registered yet."
The service had effective safeguarding systems... Staff had training on how to recognise and report abuse... Investigations into incidents had been used as an opportunity to learn lessons, change practice and drive improvement.
Staff told us they felt respected, supported and valued by the manager... 'The manager is very good, absolutely lovely. There is a really good vibe here'... 'good teamwork.'
The service had enough staff to support people... 'We are a small team, and we work really well together. We do use agency, but they tend to be the same agency for consistency,' and 'we are never short staffed.'
Staff received training in a wide range of subjects to meet the needs of people with a learning disability and or autistic people... They felt supported... and received regular supervision... 'Makaton works really well'
The manager was visible in the service, approachable and took a genuine interest in what people, staff, family and other professionals had to say. They worked directly with staff and led by example. Staff were motivated and had confidence in the manager.
People were observed... spending time in the sensory room, the garden, playing ball, making Christmas decorations using glitter, baking... supported to adult community learning college... themed party.
There is some use of agency staff for cover, even if usually the same people, so the team is not fully permanent.
'We do use agency, but they tend to be the same agency for consistency'
Activities include sensory room time, baking, walks and parties, but no dedicated activities coordinator or specialist named programmes.
sensory room... baking... themed party... adult community learning college
No permanent manager registered with the regulator yet, even though the current one is praised.
At the time of our inspection there was not a registered manager in post. A new manager had been in post for 5 months and had submitted an application to register.
AI Generated
Last inspected: December 2022
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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