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The quality assurance service is designed to establish a list of providers who have gone through a detailed inspection in the same vein as the regulation 44 inspection required in the OFSTED registered provider conditions. This service is available to unregulated semi-independent living providers who wish to demonstrate competency and high standards bridging the gap between an unregulated provider and an OFSTED regulated provision.

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The quality assurance inspectors act as independent assessors and are qualified and experienced in completing OFSTED Reg 44 inspections and grading reports. This Is what is required to qualify for the assured member status.
This includes the following:

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• Inspection site visit: An annual inspection (every 12 months). This can take up to 2 hours and can be an announced or unannounced visit. The inspection can take place between 9 am - 8 pm. The process includes a minimum of 2 different home visits for providers running multiple homes.

• Inspection Report: Following the site inspection, there will be interviews with staff, other stakeholders, and the service users, a full report will be provided within 5 working days. The report will identify areas of strengths and those that need to be improved. The reports are pretty much a mini regulation audit. The accommodation side of the report will mainly focus on health and safety (fire, harmful hazards, etc); staff’s familiarity with service policies and procedures; cleanliness and hygiene standards of the unit; HR compliance. 

• Members who achieve the 80% pass mark will be offered the SCA quality assured badge of standards and will immediately benefit as we will actively market and promote their services to commissioning authorities, thus increasing their chances to receive more placement packages.

• Please contact us for more information. 

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       Charges

• Platinum and Gold - Free for 2 homes

• Silver Members – £150 per home

• Bronze Members - £200 per home

• Start-ups - £300 per home

• Non-Members - £400 per home

 

Members who achieve the 80% pass mark will be offered the SCA quality assured badge of standards and will immediately benefit as we will actively market and promote their services to commissioning authorities, thus increasing their chances to receive more placement packages. You will be included on the quality assured page which is a profile with a summary of your service resources that local authority service buyers can access when required. See service marketing

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Please contact us for more information. 

 

Charges

Based on 1 - 2 properties

Platinum - Free 
Gold - £250 

Silver Members – £300

Bronze Members - £500

Start-ups with at least 1 placement - £650

Non-Members - £700