Care Inspectorate Wales Annual Report

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Service: Hafan Children's Home

Service summary

Service Type Care Home Service
Type of Care Adults and Children Without Nursing
Approval Date 23/01/2025
Maximum number of places 4
Service Conditions
  • The responsible individual for this service is Tanya Louise Breeze
  • A maximum of 4 individuals can be accommodated at this service.
How many people in total did the service provide care and support to during the last financial year? 11

Service management

Responsible Individual(s) Tanya Breeze
Manager(s) Sophie Anthony

Service contact details

Service Telephone Number 07977734539
Service Contact Email Address TLBreeze@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Languages used at the service

What is the main language through which the service is provided? English
Other languages used in the provision of the service
  • Welsh
Non-verbal communication methods used at the service There are no non verbal communication methods used at the service

Service facilities and accommodation

  • Access to minibus or other transport
  • Activities room (Art, Music, Games, Computers, etc.)
  • Close to local shops / amenities
  • Garden(s)
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Near public transport
  • Number of bathrooms with assisted bathing facilities: 0
  • Number of bedrooms with en‑suite facilities: 1
  • Number of communal lounges: 2
  • Number of dining rooms: 1
  • Number of shared bedrooms: 0
  • Number of single bedrooms: 4
  • On‑site parking
  • Outdoor seating / entertainment area
  • Quiet areas
  • Sensory areas

Engagement with people using the service

Verbally with each young person daily Parents/carers via telephone/planned meetings CLA meetings Education reviews RI Monitoring Reviewing care plans with young people and families Social Worker and other professionals’ visits Placement meetings House Meetings Quality of Care reports

Compliance and quality statement

Inspected - Delivering Quality Care

During the reporting period, Care Inspectorate Wales visited our service. We're proud their findings show we provide safe, effective, and supportive care for the people who use our services, meeting the required standards under section 27(1) of the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016.

We also carry out regular reviews to make sure the care and support we offer continues to meet people's needs and helps them achieve positive outcomes.

Fees charged by the service

The minimum weekly fee payable during the last financial year? £0
The maximum weekly fee payable during the last financial year? £0

Complaints processed by the service

Total number of formal complaints made during the last financial year 0
Number of active complaints outstanding 0
Number of complaints upheld 0
Number of complaints partially upheld 0
Number of complaints not upheld 0

Staff working at the service

Staff summary

The total number of full time equivalent posts at the service (as at 31 March) 17

Posts and vacancies

Role type No. of staff in post Total vacancies
Manager 1 0
Deputy Manager 2 0
Senior Care Worker 5 0
Care Worker 71 0
Other Staff 1 0

Training undertaken

Induction and Health & Safety
Role type Induction Health & Safety
Manager All staff have completed Working towards all staff completing
Deputy Manager All staff have completed Working towards all staff completing
Senior Care Worker All staff have completed Working towards all staff completing
Care Worker All staff have completed Working towards all staff completing
Other Staff All staff have completed All staff have completed
Equality, Diversity & Human Rights and Infection, prevention & control
Role type Equality, Diversity & Human Rights Infection, prevention & control
Manager All staff have completed All staff have completed
Deputy Manager All staff have completed All staff have completed
Senior Care Worker All staff have completed All staff have completed
Care Worker Working towards all staff completing Working towards all staff completing
Other Staff All staff have completed Not relevant to this staff group
Manual Handling and Safeguarding
Role type Manual Handling Safeguarding
Manager Not relevant to this staff group All staff have completed
Deputy Manager Not relevant to this staff group All staff have completed
Senior Care Worker Not relevant to this staff group All staff have completed
Care Worker Not relevant to this staff group Working towards all staff completing
Other Staff Not relevant to this staff group All staff have completed
Medicine Management and Dementia
Role type Medicine Management Dementia
Manager All staff have completed Not relevant to this staff group
Deputy Manager All staff have completed Not relevant to this staff group
Senior Care Worker All staff have completed Not relevant to this staff group
Care Worker Working towards all staff completing Not relevant to this staff group
Other Staff Not relevant to this staff group Not relevant to this staff group
Positive Behaviour Management and Food Hygiene
Role type Positive Behaviour Management Food Hygiene
Manager All staff have completed All staff have completed
Deputy Manager All staff have completed All staff have completed
Senior Care Worker All staff have completed All staff have completed
Care Worker Working towards all staff completing Working towards all staff completing
Other Staff Not relevant to this staff group Not relevant to this staff group

Contractual arrangements

Permanent Staff, Fixed Term Contracted Staff and Volunteers
Role type No. of permanent staff No. of fixed term contracted staff No. of volunteers
Manager 1 0 0
Deputy Manager 2 0 0
Senior Care Worker 5 0 0
Care Worker 8 1 0
Other Staff 1 0 0
Agency/Bank Staff & Non-Guaranteed Hours (zero hours) Staff
Role type No. of agency/bank staff No. of non-guaranteed hours (zero hours) staff
Manager 0 0
Deputy Manager 0 0
Senior Care Worker 0 0
Care Worker 60 2
Other Staff 0 0

Full time v part time information

Role type No. of full time staff No. of part time staff
Manager 1 0
Deputy Manager 2 0
Senior Care Worker 5 0
Care Worker 6 65
Other Staff 0 1

Staff qualifications

Hold required qualification & Working towards required qualification - not apprenticeship
Role type Hold required qualification Working towards required qualification - not apprenticeship
Manager 0 0
Deputy Manager 1 0
Senior Care Worker 2 0
Care Worker 5 0
Other Staff 1 0
Working towards required qualification - apprenticeship & Qualification not required for role
Role type Working towards required qualification - apprenticeship Qualification not required for role
Manager 1 0
Deputy Manager 1 0
Senior Care Worker 3 0
Care Worker 6 60
Other Staff 0 0

Typical shift patterns

Role type Typical shift patterns
Senior Care Worker day shift - 7am to 9pm 2 staff sleep in - 1 staff
Care Worker day shift - 7am to 9pm 3 staff night shift - 9pm to 7am - 3 staff