Working at SENSE - 129 Neale Avenue
129 Neale Avenue, Kettering, NN16 9HG
Operated by Sense
6 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.4/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.4/10
Key Finding
"Approachable management, valued staff, and strong training and safety, but staffing lacks retention details and activities miss a dedicated coordinator."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'Medicines were safely managed. Staff had received training and their competencies were tested annually. There had been no safeguarding concerns raised within the last 12 months.'
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'The staff felt valued.'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'There are always enough of us so we can take people out if they wish to.'
Training & Dev
8/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'I have completed my national Vocational Qualification at level 2 and 3 and am now being encouraged to undertake my level 5 qualification.'
Management
8/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'The registered manager is approachable, understands the needs of the people in the home, and listens to staff and relatives.'
Programmes
6/10
✓
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: '[Family member] is always encouraged to try new things, they love travelling on trains... they bake and are encouraged to help in the kitchen.'
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate to meet needs and allow outings, but no details on staff retention or minimal agency use.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'There are always enough of us so we can take people out if they wish to.'
Varied outings and home activities like baking and arts, but no dedicated activities coordinator or specialist programmes.
Per 2018 comprehensive inspection: 'they bake and are encouraged to help in the kitchen... outings to various county parks and leisure activities such as "Dance able"'; 2021: 'making art and crafts, watching a film'
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: December 2018
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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