November 2022 Strong leadership and a stable workforce are imperative to the survival of a children’s home. Ofsted is aware that there are many committed leaders and staff delivering excellent care across children’s residential care. However, they know that high levels of staff turnover and not enough experienced staff continue to be a real problem, meaning that some of the most vulnerable children are still being left without the consistent level of care they require. Ofsted has recently been concerned about the impact of high staff turnover, particularly that of registered managers, on the care delivered in recently opened children’s homes. The early days of a new home can be challenging as staff settle into new roles, teams establish themselves and, most importantly, children come to live in the new home. With this in mind, Ofsted has decided to strengthen its oversight, for example, by asking new homes to inform...
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October 2022 When applying for the role of a Registered Manager, it’s essential to ensure that your CV is completed to a professional standard. The CQC and Ofsted will analyse your background, skills, education, and experience to ensure you can fulfil the requirements expected of a Registered Manager. What Do Employers Look For in a CV? Depending on the job description and requirements, you can usually predict what the hiring manager wants to see in your CV. It’s important to create a highly targeted CV that gets you noticed. Expertise and Achievements Relevant Skillset Data and Quantifiable Metrics Proper Spelling and Grammar CQC and Ofsted Registered Manager Criteria The CQC state the intention of this regulation is to ensure that people who use services have their needs met because the regulated activity is managed by an appropriate person. This is because providers who comply with the regulations will have a...
Unregulated provision – strong oversight is required to ensure young people are safe, secure and doing well. In December 2021, Amanda Spielman, Ofsted Chief Inspector, agreed to the government’s request that Ofsted should register unregulated provisions for 16- and 17-year-old children in care and care leavers. Although supported accommodation remains unregulated, it is hard to predict when inspections will begin. Quality standards and regulatory oversight are crucial. The government expects to implement the supported accommodation regulations by January 2023. Ofsted will begin registering supported accommodation providers in April 2023 and conduct inspections in April 2024.
An Ofsted report published on 8th July 2022 suggests that there are too few suitable places to keep children in care close to home. Children in the care system are often placed in homes far away from their families due to a lack of suitable places local to where they live, Ofsted research suggests. Ofsted’s report finds that children with mental health problems or who experience abuse and neglect are likely to live the furthest away from their home before coming into care and above the average distance of 36 miles. Research suggests that children are living far away from their families since homes are not evenly distributed across the regions of England, meaning supply does not match demand. For example, just 5% of England’s children’s homes (7% of places) are in London, but London local authorities placed 11% of all children in homes. Juxtaposed to this, local authorities in...
Ofsted Proposal Ofsted proposes to: Introduce a separate new judgement within ILACS – ‘The experiences and progress of care leavers.’ Review and update the existing evaluation criteria to ensure that they are relevant and reflect what good looks like for care leavers Introduce the new judgement after all local authorities have at least one OLACS inspection outcome. Proposal 1: a new judgement for care leavers Ofsted proposes to introduce a separate new judgement within ILACS: ‘The experiences and progress of care leavers’. The below table outlines the current and proposed judgement structures. Current judgement structure Proposed judgement structure Overall effectiveness The experiences and progress of children who need help and protection The experiences and progress of children in care and care leavers The impact of leaders on social work practice with children and families Overall...
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission present a new draft framework for inspecting provision for children and young people with SEND. On Monday 13th June 2022, Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission launched a consultation on proposals for a new joint framework for inspecting provision for children and young people with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) within a local area. These new inspections will be introduced in early 2023. The new frameworks will focus on the experiences and outcomes of children and young people with SEND. The proposals broaden the focus of inspection to look at whether local area partnerships are identifying and meeting the needs of children and young people with SEND and assess the impact on their lives and outcomes. The new framework will build on and strengthen accountability for local areas by: Introducing an ongoing cycle of inspections and three distinct inspection outcomes. Carrying out engagement...
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