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From a goal to the next shift
Turn the plan into practical work. Record keywork discussions, assign actions and review progress against the young person’s goals.
Care and support recordsFor children’s homes in England
Stay close to the detail. See the whole picture.
Support workers need clear recording. Registered managers need timely oversight. Responsible individuals need to understand the quality of care across their homes.
Connected across the work of the home.
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From chasing to following through
See records awaiting sign-off, supervision actions and training gaps. Open the relevant work and keep responsibility and follow-up visible.
Day-to-day oversight03
From referral to admission
Review referral information, assess the proposed placement and carry confirmed admission details into the young person’s record.
Referrals and admissionsBuilt around the work of a children’s home.
Care that connects
- Shift-based daily records and handovers
- Care plans, risk assessments and keywork
- Medication administration records
- Incidents, safeguarding and missing episodes
Oversight with evidence
- Training, supervision and staffing visibility
- Preparation for Reg 44 visits and Reg 45 reviews
- LAC review packs and outcomes information
- Feedback, follow-up and controlled stakeholder access
A practical demo scenario
Follow one record through.
Start with a keywork conversation. Review what it tells you about a child’s goal, agree a follow-up and see how the information can contribute to their next review.
Preparation supports judgement
Readiness indicators help identify records and actions to review. They are not an Ofsted rating, an assurance of compliance or a prediction of an inspection outcome.
Read Ofsted’s children’s-home framework →The team and organisation behind good care.
Support the people delivering it
Bring recruitment, induction, training and supervision together. Review staff development and availability alongside the needs of your home.
Workforce and development →See beyond one record
Review outstanding work in the home and reporting across your organisation, alongside the records used for Reg 44 visits and Reg 45 reviews.
Reporting and oversight →Prepare for the next admission
Organise referral information, review assisted assessments and consider the proposed placement. Carry confirmed admission details into the young person’s record.
Referrals and admissions →Relevant records can inform an AI-assisted draft, handover or plan review. Policy quizzes and induction drafting also help managers prepare learning for the team. Explore how it helps your team.
Your next step
See how Careborne fits your working day.
Explore packages for your service. If you’d like to see the work in practice first, we can tailor a demo around your team’s priorities.