Working at Pier View House
St John’s School & College, Brighton, BN2 0AF
Operated by Ambitious about Autism
4 bedsResidential homesEducation disability services
Workplace Score
5.5/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 5.5/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel supported and happy with sufficient staffing, good training and safety, but no permanent manager in place."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
Learners were appropriately protected from the risks of avoidable harm and abuse... Risks to learners and the environment were effectively managed though robust assessments.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
Staff told us they felt supported by the manager and senior leadership team... 'We are one big team', and 'I am really happy here', and 'It's really rewarding working here.'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Staffing levels were sufficient to meet learners needs... We also observed that learners had access to enough staff to support them to meet their needs.
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Staff received a range of training appropriate to their role and new staff were supported to complete a structured induction programme... records reflected that staff received regular supervision and appraisals.
Management
2/10
✕
A registered manager was not in post. Day to day management of the service was carried out by an acting manager, who was in the process of applying to register with the CQC.
Programmes
6/10
✓
Learners had access to opportunities to engage in a wide range of activities both on-site and in the community including laser quest, swimming and local community open mic nights.
Points to consider
No permanent manager in charge, just an acting one applying to register.
A registered manager was not in post. Day to day management of the service was carried out by an acting manager, who was in the process of applying to register with the CQC.
Staffing is sufficient for needs like 1 to 1 support but no details on stable team or avoiding agency workers.
Staffing levels were sufficient to meet learners needs... all learner's had access to one to one support.
Only standard training with induction and supervision, no funded qualifications or specialist career development.
Staff received a range of training appropriate to their role and new staff were supported to complete a structured induction programme... staff received regular supervision and appraisals.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: April 2019
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
★
Outstanding
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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