All young people should have a positive and welcoming experience on admission.
Staff at Hope Pathway will plan the most appropriate way of helping a new resident settle and feel comfortable in the home.
Staff will take time to consider ways in which a young person can be received into the home that would make them feel settled and comfortable amongst the group. Staff will also ensure current residents are involved in the welcoming process.
Risk assessments will be completed prior to the start date, and reviewed regularly thereafter. Staff, in consultation with the home manager, must ensure the young person is a suitable match with other residents in the home.
Any risk to the new young person and other young people in the house must be adequately assessed, and the placement must meet the needs of the new young person.
Prior to arrival, Hope Pathway will provide the young person with an information pack which will include a brief introduction to the home, our staff, other residents and the local area.
An initial pathway plan will be completed with the young person within their first week in placement and the information gathered will be used to determine the areas where allocated 1:1 hour will be best utilized.
Pathway plans are the tools used to identify areas of independence which the young person needs support with, and agreed time-sensitive targets are set to promote the development of these areas.
Pathway plans cover all aspects of a young person’s growth into independence, from current education or employment status to general hygiene and budgeting skills.
These plans are always created and updated with the young person’s 100% involvement and a new plan is produced each month to track progress and monitor care needs.
The pathway plan will be reassessed monthly to track the young person’s development and ensure support is being allocated effectively. The pathway plan will also contain information regarding the GP, dentist and optician and any issues identified will be addressed and resolved within three weeks of the placement start date
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UPON ARRIVAL
Hope Pathway will ensure that the young person’s primary care needs are catered for at the point of admission.
This will include a welcome pack of toiletries, towels, and bedding if required.
The young person should be properly welcomed on arrival. Refreshments should be provided for the young person, social worker, family members, or other escorts who are in attendance.
The young person and guests will be made aware of the evacuation procedures in the event of a fire, familiarising them with exit routes and the fire assembly point.
The young person will be introduced to all the other residents and staff in the home at the time.
The young person will be offered help to unpack and arrange their room.
At some point during admission, a formal admission procedure will need to be undertaken. The young person should agree on a time when this is to be carried out. They may wish to interact with other residents or unpack first.
The formal admission procedure includes the following:
The young person will be given a copy of the complaint’s procedure, and this should be explained to them.
The young person will be given a copy of the “House Rules”, and this should be explained to them.
The young person will be given two copies of the house agreement which they must sign. One copy will be placed in their file.
The young person will be shown around the local area and made aware of local amenities i.e. shops, transport links, educational facilities, and other places of interest.