Working at Little Oaks
Braxted Road, Witham, CM8 3JY
Operated by Autumn Care Homes Ltd
14 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
"Staff feel supported by an approachable manager in a stable, valued team, although activities are basic without a dedicated coordinator."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
People were safeguarded from harm. Staff knew how to follow the providers safeguarding process... People received their medicines as prescribed and staff had received medicines training.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff told us they felt supported and valued... 'It's such a great place to work, you couldn't find better.'
Staffing Levels
8/10
✓
There were enough staff available to meet people's needs... staff work over and above, they cover for each other rather than getting agency in, I have not seen any agency workers at all
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Staff were supported to complete their training, both online and face to face... During the pandemic, the registered manager had agreed to support the district nursing service by undertaking checks of blood glucose levels and injections of insulin
Management
8/10
✓
The registered manager was open, approachable and reflective and a role model to the staff. Staff spoke positively about the support they received from the registered manager.
Programmes
6/10
✓
[Relative] is included in exercises in chairs, flower arranging and cooking... making the sausage rolls, the Easter cakes
Points to consider
No dedicated activities coordinator or specialist programmes mentioned, so the role mixes routine personal care with basic group activities like cooking and flower arranging.
[Relative] is included in exercises in chairs, flower arranging and cooking. [Relative] always loved cooking so enjoyed making the sausage rolls, the Easter cakes and mixing up and making things.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: November 2021
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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