Working at Away Day Care
269 Church Road, Manchester, M41 6EP
Operated by Away Day Care Limited
5 bedsResidential homesHomecare agenciesSupported living
Workplace Score
7.4/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.4/10
Key Finding
"Passionate leadership inspires staff alongside good training, open culture and safety, but uncertain staff retention and no dedicated activities coordinator hold it back."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Safeguarding policy in place, staff demonstrated good knowledge; medicines managed safely with competency checks.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff felt confident to discuss any concerns or ideas with the registered manager to help drive improvement at the service.
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
The service had enough appropriately skilled staff to meet people's needs and keep them safe.
Training & Dev
8/10
✓
Senior members of staff had been supported to complete the care home assistant practitioner's course (CHAPs). Staff spoke positively about the course.
Management
8/10
✓
The registered manager was passionate about people receiving person centred care and inspired the wider staff team.
Programmes
6/10
✓
People enjoyed using the sensory room, hydro pool and activity room; staff supported picnics, nightlife outings, talent show and employability hub.
Points to consider
Staff numbers fit the needs but no details on staff staying long-term or using agency workers.
Staffing levels were adjusted appropriately depending on the number of people staying at the respite service and their needs.
Varied activities like sensory room, outings and talent show but no dedicated coordinator or specialist therapeutic programmes.
People enjoyed using the sensory room, hydro pool and activity room.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: December 2022
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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