Working at Derby House
25 Derby Street, Barnsley, S70 6ES
Operated by Barlow Care Group Ltd
3 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.3/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 7.3/10
Key Finding
"A compassionate manager and proud family-like team culture, although adequate staffing and basic activities hold it back."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
There was a robust process in place to monitor incidents, accidents, and near misses. Staff recognised incidents and reported them appropriately, and managers investigated incidents and shared lessons learned.
Staff Culture
9/10
✓
Staff were proud to work for the service and spoke highly of the culture of teamwork and support. One staff member said, “It’s a lot more than just a service. It's fantastic. It’s like one big family.”
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
There were sufficient numbers of staff available to be able to meet the needs of people who used the service.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Staff completed a range of training to give them the skills and knowledge to support people, this included completing qualifications in health and social care.
Management
8/10
✓
Staff said the registered manager was an exceptionally kind, caring and compassionate person. Staff said, the registered manager always made time for people to voice their thoughts and concerns.
Programmes
6/10
✓
People’s quality of life was enhanced by a range of social events and community integration.
Points to consider
Staffing levels are enough to meet needs, but nothing special with no details on low turnover or no agency staff.
There were sufficient numbers of staff available to be able to meet the needs of people who used the service.
Some social events and community activities, but no activities coordinator or specialist programmes to make the role more varied.
People’s quality of life was enhanced by a range of social events and community integration.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: November 2024
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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