We carried out a review of the data available to us about Helping Hands Barnsley on 6 July 2023. We have not found evidence that we need to carry out an inspection or reassess our rating at this stage.
This could change at any time if we receive new information. We will continue to monitor data about this service.
If you have concerns about Helping Hands Barnsley, you can give feedback on this service.
Helping Hands Barnsley is a domiciliary care agency providing personal care and support to people living in their own homes. At the time of our inspection there were 28 people using the service.
Not everyone who used the service received personal care. CQC only inspects where people receive personal care. This is help with tasks related to personal hygiene and eating. Where they do, we also consider any wider social care provided. At the time of our inspection 17 people were receiving personal care.
People’s experience of using this service and what we found
The provider had systems in place to safeguard people from the risk of abuse. Staff told us they received training in safeguarding and would report anything of concern to the management team immediately.
Risks associated with people’s care were identified and managed safely. People told us they received their medicines as prescribed.
The providers recruitment system was robust and ensured suitable staff were employed. People and their relatives told us staff arrived at the expected time and stayed at the call for the allotted time.
The management team ensured staff wore Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and were mindful about infection prevention and control. People and relatives told us staff wore PPE and left their home clean and tidy. Accidents and incidents were recorded, action was taken to mitigate future incidents.
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
Staff told us they received appropriate training which gave them the skills to carry out their role.
People and relatives were complimentary about the service hey received, commenting that the management team were approachable, and the carers were kind and friendly.
Care plans were person centred and offered staff guidance about how to support people. Staff told us they were keen to ensure care was delivered in line with people’s preferences.
The management team had an effective system in place to monitor the quality of the service. The registered manager was responsive to comments and feedback and used this to develop the service.
For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk
Rating at last inspection
This service was registered with us on 18 February 2021 and this is the first inspection.
Why we inspected
This was a planned inspection of a newly registered service. We inspected to give the provider a rating.
Follow up
We will continue to monitor information we receive about the service, which will help inform when we next inspect.