Working at 4 Cottage Walk
4 Cottage Walk, Clacton-on-sea, CO16 8DG
Operated by Achieve Together Limited
6 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.3/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.3/10
Key Finding
"Supportive visible management and comprehensive training stand out, but limited activities without a dedicated coordinator and some agency staff use hold it back."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Staff had training on how to recognise and report abuse... service managed incidents affecting people's safety well... shared lessons learned.
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Staff felt supported by the manager and by the provider... felt able to raise concerns with managers without fear of what might happen.
Staffing Levels
7/10
✓
The service had enough staff, including for one-to-one support... agency staff were used for the mid shift and... never more than one agency staff at a time.
Training & Dev
8/10
✓
There was a structured programme to update all training... comprehensive training programme... specific to the needs of the individual people.
Management
8/10
✓
The manager was visible in the service, approachable... Staff felt supported by the manager who was available at all times.
Programmes
5/10
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People were supported to go out to town to buy their toiletries and out for lunch... sensory room had been established.
Points to consider
No dedicated activities coordinator or specialist programmes, so the role involves mostly personal care with some outings and sensory activities.
People were supported to participate in their chosen social and leisure interests on a regular basis. For example, people were supported to go out to town... sensory room.
Some recent staff vacancies and agency workers used on mid shifts, even though levels are now enough for one-to-one support.
At the time of the inspection there had been three staff vacancies, however, two of these had been filled... agency staff were used for the mid shift.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: October 2022
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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