Working at Sahara Parkside
101-113 Longbridge Road, Barking, IG11 8TA
Operated by Sahara Parkside Limited
30 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
3.8/10
AI analysis of latest data
Our AI workplace review
PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 3.8/10
Key Finding
"A positive culture under the deputy manager and varied resident activities, but no registered manager and outdated aggression training are major concerns."
Safety & Risk
3/10
✕
Some peoples risk assessment and management plans had not been regularly updated. This was a breach of Regulation 12, Safe care and treatment.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
Staff were complimentary about the way the service was being managed, staff we spoke with felt the service was heading in the right direction and people living in the services were benefiting from the approach of the deputy manager.
Staffing Levels
4/10
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In some cases, we saw staff worked continuously without having regular days off which meant they were working an excessive number of hours. We were concerned about the safety and welfare of the people living in the service and the staff’s ability to carry out their duties safely.
Training & Dev
2/10
✕
the provider told us the person responsible for delivering training to manage aggression was no longer qualified to do so which meant not all staff had up to date training.
Management
2/10
✕
There was no registered manager in post at the time of our assessment which meant there was lack of leadership.
Programmes
5/10
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Records detailed people engaging in a wide range of social activities which included using various forms of transport to do routine tasks such as shopping as well as more recreational activities such as bowling and cinema.
Points to consider
No permanent manager in place, so leadership and oversight are weak.
There was no registered manager in post at the time of our assessment which meant there was lack of leadership.
Staff lack up-to-date training in handling aggression, leaving them at risk during incidents.
the provider told us the person responsible for delivering training to manage aggression was no longer qualified to do so which meant not all staff had up to date training.
Some residents' risk plans are out of date, creating safety gaps.
Some peoples risk assessment and management plans had not been regularly updated.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: June 2025
Requires improvement
Safe
!
Requires improvement
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Requires improvement
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