Working at Cavendish House
27 Carnarvon Road, Clacton On Sea, CO15 6QF
Operated by Florijn Care Limited
6 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.4/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.4/10
Key Finding
"Strong leadership from a visible supportive manager, stable staffing without agency use, but activities lack variety without a dedicated coordinator."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Per 2020 targeted inspection: 'Detailed risk assessments... Clear policies, procedures and contingency plans... no outbreak of Covid 19...'; Per 2018: 'medicines managed safely... audits.'
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'Several of the staff had worked in the service for many years... because the service was well-led and the registered manager was supportive... relaxed and friendly atmosphere.'
Staffing Levels
8/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'did not use agency staff... bank staff who were known to people, who could be called upon to cover any shift vacancies... staff were present... responded promptly.'
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'staff continued to receive the training that they needed... BILD accredited training... New staff... supported to complete the Care Certificate... received supervisions.'
Management
8/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'The registered manager was a visible presence in the service... One staff member told us... the service was well-led and the registered manager was supportive.'
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'tradition of going to a local pub every Friday... annual holiday park... voluntary employment... community activities... garden upkeep.'
Points to consider
The job has some community outings like pub trips and voluntary work, but no dedicated activities coordinator or specialist programmes to add more variety beyond basic care.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'tradition of going to a local pub every Friday afternoon... attended voluntary employment... annual holiday park'; no activities coordinator mentioned.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: October 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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