Working at Portland College
Nottingham Road, Mansfield, NG18 4TJ
Operated by Portland College
135 bedsNursing homesEducation disability services
Workplace Score
7.8/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 7.8/10
Key Finding
"Staff feel supported by inspiring management, benefit from stable experienced teams with low agency use, good training and a warm friendly culture."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
When a safeguard alert had been raised it was investigated... lessons had been learnt. Medicines were managed safely... competency assessments... Risk assessments were clear.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff felt supported by all their management links... One new staff member told us, 'I absolutely love it here'... We observed a warm and friendly environment.
Staffing Levels
8/10
✓
One staff member said, 'We have enough staff and have a minimal reliance on agency... Many staff had been with people for several years and were able to provide care which was individual.'
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
All the staff we spoke with reflected that the training they received was good... training in restraint... autism training... Staff we spoke with had regular supervision.
Management
8/10
✓
Staff felt supported by the provider and registered manager. One staff member said, 'They are great for the service and inspiring in how to make things better.'
Programmes
7/10
✓
Some people were completing their Duke of Edinburgh (D of E) award... attended drama clubs, the gym, nightclubs and martial arts... Boccia... physiotherapy unit on site.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: June 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
!
Requires improvement
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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