Working at Short Term Breaks - 69 Neithrop Avenue
69 Neithrop Avenue, Banbury, OX16 2NT
Operated by The Brandon Trust
5 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
6.1/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 10 February 2026
Score: 6.1/10
Key Finding
"Approachability of the manager, positive staff morale and safe care, although high agency use and lack of structured activities hold it back."
Safety & Risk
7/10
✓
People were protected from the risks of harm... People received their medicines safely, when they needed them
Staff Culture
7/10
✓
morale was good amongst the staff team. Staff spoke positively about working in the service
Staffing Levels
5/10
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The service had enough staff to meet people's needs... although one commented on the high use of agency staff
Training & Dev
6/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff had access to receive additional specialist training, such as mental health awareness, to ensure they could meet the person's needs
Management
7/10
✓
The manager is approachable and I can mention any concerns. There was a new registered manager who started in July 2021 and there was a clear staffing structure
Programmes
4/10
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Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: people told us they liked going out and this was offered... such as going out for meals and going to the cinema
Points to consider
High use of agency staff means the team is not fully stable yet
one commented on the high use of agency staff. The registered manager told us that this would be resolved by early 2022
Only basic outings like meals and cinema, no structured activities programme or coordinator
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: people told us they liked going out... going out for meals and going to the cinema
Standard training with some specialist access but no details on funded qualifications or regular supervision
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff had access to receive additional specialist training, such as mental health awareness
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: December 2021
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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