Working at Mewsbrook House

Staffing is adequate but they call in agency workers sometimes when needed.

We were told existing staff would be contacted to cover shifts in circumstances such as sickness and annual leave, and agency staff were used when required.

Only standard training and induction, no specialist courses or funded qualifications.

Staff completed an induction when they started working at the service and 'shadowed' experienced members of staff until they were assessed as competent to work unsupervised.

Varied basic activities like music, quizzes and crafts, but no dedicated activities coordinator or specialist programmes.

There was a range of activities on offer which included, music, arts and crafts, quizzes, exercise and visits from external entertainers.