Support in Cheshire
Our presence in Cheshire is ever-expanding as we offer various types of support, care and education for adults and young people with learning disabilities.
Oakwood, Birkenhead, Cheshire
About the house
Oakwood is a detached property in a quiet residential road in Rock Ferry. It fits in with the local neighbourhood and is in keeping with the principle of supporting people to live ordinary lifestyles in their local community.
Oakwood is home for up to six people.
There is currently one vacancy.
Meet the team
The staff team at Oakwood include a Frontline Manager and Senior Support Worker, a team of Support workers and night staff.
CQC Rating: Good
March 2018
We looked at how the service recruited new staff and saw that there were robust procedures in place to ensure that all the required checks were completed before new staff commenced working at the home. We saw that the interview process involved an informal "meet and greet" session. This gave the people who lived in the home the opportunity to give feedback about prospective new staff members. People contributed to this process to different degrees; however we saw that all contributions were valued. It also gave the staff team the opportunity to see how candidates engaged with the people who lived in the home.
The staff were trained regularly and this was demonstrated by the records shown to us by the registered manager. The records were audited so it was clear when staff needed refresher training as a traffic light system was in operation that showed when training was due to be refreshed.
One family member told us that their relative was safe living in the home. They said, "They let me know if there is anything to know. I don't have to worry about him." Another relative told us, "I'm extremely happy with the standards there. The staff have the highest standards of care.
A staff member told us that they regularly received training and had been trained in all the areas required in order to meet people's needs safely. The staff member told us that they were well supported to do their job. They said, "I've worked for the organisation for 23 years and for 10 years in this home. It's very good and we get lots of training.
Would you like to talk to someone about the vacancy?
Use the form below to send us a message or contact Simon Dooley on 07920 041735 or hello@macintyrecharity.org
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