Regulation 44 Visits

J&R Care Ltd arranges for an Independent person to visit their home on a monthly basis. A report is compiled and sent to The Director. The Director gives a copy of the report to the Registered Manager and an accompanying action plan including what needs to be completed. The Registered Manager then allocates the specific tasks to specific members of staff for completion before the next visit.

The Independent person usually stays for at least three hours. The Director also sends a copy of this report to Ofsted. The person undertaking the visits may undertake specific checks and have access to what records s/he sees fit.

This also focus on particular themes or issues including the following:

Meet and talk to children and staff of the home to ascertain their views, comments and any complaints about the running of the home.
Read the Daily Log, records of Restraints, Incidents, reports of Notifiable events.
Read the records of Comments, Representations and Complaints and (Child Protection Referrals), commenting on the frequency and type made and whether they appear to have been dealt with adequately.
Read and comment on the record of Children’s and Staff Meetings, or other methods used by the manager to consult the children
and staff, held in the home. The person also checks that staff supervision has taken place as required.

Check on the physical condition and decoration of the home, including the children’s bedrooms.
Speak to Stakeholder, including social workers and IROs.

Regulation 45

The Registered Manager ensures that systems are in place to monitor the performance of the home against its Statement of Purpose, and for regular reviewing of the Statement, along with the Director and the registered provider ensures that performance is monitored in accordance with the Children’s Homes Regulations (England) 2005. The Registered Manager monitors and signs the home’s records at least once a month, to identify any patterns or issues requiring action. They will take action to improve or adjust provisions where necessary. A monthly report is sent to the Director. The Regulation 45 Report will also be sent to Ofsted every six months.

All staff have annual appraisals which are conducted by The Director and Registered Manager, and all staff receive regular supervision.

It is the aim of J&R Care Ltd to continue to develop and implement quality assurance systems, which are effective and enable the staff to demonstrate good practice and evidence the welfare of the children in our care is at the forefront of their working environment. Thus this list is not exhaustive and will continue to grow and develop in line with the company development. Staff appraisals and supervision.

It is the aim of J&R Care Ltd to continue to develop and implement quality assurance systems, which are effective and enable the staff to demonstrate good practice and evidence the welfare of the children in our care is at the forefront of their working environment. Thus this list is not exhaustive and will continue to grow and develop in line with the company development.