Working at Footprints
Stodmarsh Road, Canterbury, CT3 4AP
Operated by Strode Park Foundation For People With Disabilities
10 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.7/10
AI analysis of latest data
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 7.7/10
Key Finding
"Strong leadership motivates staff, stable teams with low turnover and good training, although activities lack a dedicated coordinator and specialist programmes."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
People were protected from the risks of abuse... Staff were trained in how to manage medicines safely... Consent to some restraints had not been formalised but the registered manager took immediate action.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff told us that they worked cohesively as a team and that they felt supported... 'We work together so closely we wouldn't think twice about saying how we feel'
Staffing Levels
8/10
✓
Staff told us there were always enough staff on each shift... Many staff had worked at the service for a long time and there was a low staff turnover.
Training & Dev
8/10
✓
Staff told us they were supported to complete regular training and that some of this was specialist... encouraged to complete additional training for their personal development. This included adult social care vocational qualifications.
Management
8/10
✓
The registered manager led by example, motivating, mentoring and coaching staff on a day to day basis to provide safe and effective levels of care and support.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Regular activities were planned inside the service... trips out... spa days, going to the cinema, swimming, visiting a disabled adventure playground and a trip to Hastings.
Points to consider
Only regular trips, themed days and cultural events with no dedicated activities coordinator or specialist programmes to make the role more interesting and varied.
Regular activities were planned inside the service and people were frequently supported to take part in external activities. Staff told us there had been many trips out... cultural days... theme days.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: September 2017
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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