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  • Document No.

  • Internal Service Audit inspection Tool

  • Service ID

  • Site

  • Licence Number:

  • Licence period

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

1. INSPECTION OF CHILDREN'S RECORDS

  • A. Do the files for each child in the house for this month contain a current 'Authority to Care'.

  • B. Do the files for each child in the house for this month contain a current 'Placement Agreement'? (No more than 6 months old)?

  • C. Do the files for each child in the house for this month contain a current 'Departmental Case Plan'. (No more than 6 months old)?

  • D. If any of the above documents are not present on any of the children's files is there demonstrated evidence that effort has been made to obtain all relevant documents?

  • E. Do the files for each child in the house for this month contain a current 'Care Plan'?

  • F. Are the Care Plans individualised to match the children's individual needs and goals?

  • G. Do the files for each child in the house for this month contain information regarding how staff will provide positive guidance to children when necessary to help them to change inappropriate behaviour. (E.g.- a Behaviour Support Plan, information in Care Plan)?

  • F. Do the files for each child in the house for this month contain information regarding how staff will support the cultural needs of the child?

  • G. Do the files for each child in the house for this month contain a current information regarding how staff will support the child's transition from care (only applicable if children aged 15 or above are currently based)?

2. INSPECTION OF PHYSICAL CARE ENVIRONMENT

  • A. Is the building and physical care environment, including outdoor areas, safe and free from hazards?

  • B. Is the living environment appropriately secure, including windows, doors locks and other points of entry?

  • C. Is the living environment clean and hygienic?

  • D. Is the care environment appropriately stocked to cater for the physical needs of the children placed? (e.g. Healthy food present in fridge/cupboards, clothing provided.)?<br>

  • E. is the physical space arranged to provide adequate privacy for the children placed. (E.g. Sleeping, toilet, bathing facilities)

  • F. Are sleeping arrangements appropriate for the children placed?

  • G. Does the care environment reflect that appropriate recreational opportunities are provided for the children placed?

  • H. Are the utilities and general amenities within the premises working / available?

  • I. Are appropriate fire Saftey provisions in place, including:

  • J. Does the service have:

3. STAFFING

  • Do all current staff working at the safe house at the time of the inspection have a current Blue Card? (Paid staff work if they have an application submitted for a Blue Card)

4. INSPECTION OF REGISTERS / RECORDS

  • A. Are the records of staff suitability and Blue Cards up to date?

  • B. Are the details of all staff working at the service at the time of inspection present on the service's register of staff suitability and Blue Cards?

  • C. Do we have records of the following details for each child receiving care from the service.

  • D. Do we have records that contain:

  • F. Do the records of complaints reflect that complaints have been addressed appropriately in accordance with our policies, and that we have ensured that care is being provided in accordance with the Statement of Standards?

  • G. Are there current records demonstrating that staff have undertaken or are scheduled to undertake service induction?

  • H. Are there current records demonstrating that all relevant staff have undertaken or are scheduled to undertake cultural competence training?

  • I. Are there current records demonstrating that all relevant staff have undertaken or are scheduled to undertake training in positive behaviour support?

  • J. Are there current records demonstrating that all relevant staff have undertaken or are scheduled to undertake training in relation to reporting harm/ potential harm?

  • K. I. Are there current records demonstrating that all relevant staff have been provided with regular supervision in accordance with the service policies / procedures?

5. INSPECTION OF RECORDS OF REPORTING HARM

  • A. Do we have records of reported harm, potential harm, and or alleged breaches of the statement of standards to child safety? This refers to:

  • B. Has the department been notified of all alleged harm and or alleged breaches of the statement of standards?

  • C. Do the records of reporting harm and or breaches of the statement of standards detail action taken in response to each matter?

  • D. Do the records reflect that any harm or suspected harm that occurred was reported immediately to Child Saftey?

  • E. Do records reporting harm to Child Saftey include the following:

6. CONFIDENTIALITY

  • A. Is data stored securely and in a confidential manner?

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