Working at Seven Steps Short Breaks
11 Birley Moor Avenue, Sheffield, S12 3AQ
Operated by Seven Steps Support Ltd
7 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
7.0/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 7.0/10
Key Finding
"Staff enjoy a fantastic culture and strong safety practices, but staff retention details and innovative programmes are lacking."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
People were safe from harm. There were systems in place to safeguard people from abuse... Staff had completed safeguarding vulnerable adults training. Medicines were managed safely.
Staff Culture
8/10
✓
Staff comments included, 'I do very much enjoy working at short breaks, it is a fantastic job that I look forward to going to and it has a fantastic staff and client group,' and 'Short Breaks is an amazing place to come to.'
Staffing Levels
6/10
✓
There were enough staff to ensure people were appropriately supported. Relatives did not share any concerns about staffing levels at the service.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Staff had undertaken specialist training to meet the individual needs of people using the service. For example, autism awareness, managing challenging behaviour and epilepsy awareness.
Management
7/10
✓
Relatives told us the service was well managed and made positive comments about the senior managers. Comments included, 'It is a small family business and the owners are really lovely,' 'Everything is very well organised'
Programmes
6/10
✓
The service had a dedicated events coordinator. People had been provided with meaningful activities, linked to their hobbies and interests... gardening... bingo and quizzes
Points to consider
Staffing is adequate to meet needs, but no details on team stability or agency use.
There were enough staff to ensure people were appropriately supported. Relatives did not share any concerns about staffing levels at the service.
Activities include gardening, bingo and quizzes with a coordinator, but no specialist programmes or innovations.
The service had a dedicated events coordinator... He is always excited... loves the social side like bingo and quizzes... involved in gardening
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: July 2021
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
★
Outstanding
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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