Working at Grangemead

Staff had a clear understanding on how to safeguard guests and protect their health and well-being... Medicines were stored, administered and disposed of safely. Incidents and accidents were clearly reported and documented at the service.

There were enough competent care staff on duty to make sure that practice was safe and enabled them to respond to guests needs. There were four staff on during the day and two waking staff at night.

All staff received essential core training which included manual handling, fire safety, health and safety, infection control, nutrition and hydration, food hygiene, person centred care, safeguarding and whistleblowing, first aid and Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA). Additional training included management of behaviours that challenge, autism and the principles of working with people with learning disabilities.

Grangemead had two activity co-ordinators whose role was to develop and retain life skills and provide stimulating activities to individuals on a one to one basis and in groups... trips out to the seafront in Eastbourne, meals out and trips to the garden centres.