This detailed audit tool, comprises of 28 sections (fully presented below) with a best practice narrative for each section, then 5 focussed questions to draw out the service quality. Each section has a ratings section and there is also the capacity to give each supported living setting an overall rating. 

This remarkable tool draws upon social care sources of expertise and regualtory frameworks, including CQC, Making it Real, National Autistic Society, Challenging Behaviour foundation, Skills for Care and many more. There is a comprehesive reference page with links to all sources of information. 

Upon completion of this audit across services the results will allow senior operational leads to compare outcomes across specific areas, plus also rate each home, providing measureable  comparisons across the companies portfoilio of services.

Comprising of 62 pages, it can be used digitally or printed to complete as a physical document. 

The 28 section headings read as follows:

1            Leadership Commitment & Safety Culture

2            Visibility of Leadership and Modelling Safe Behaviours

3            Values-led, Person-centred Leadership Engagement

4            Embedded Quality Reviews, Audits, and Improvements

5            Person-centred Planning and Co-production

6            Effective Communication and Accessible Information

7            Empowerment and Advocacy

8            Building Relationships and Community Connections

9            Supporting Autonomy, Choice, and Control

10          Wellbeing, Mental Health, and Emotional Support

11          Promoting Independence and Everyday Skills

12          Physical Health, Nutrition, and Healthy Living

13          Recognising and Responding to Behaviours that Challenge

14          Risk Management and Positive Risk-taking

15          Safeguarding and Protection from Abuse

16          Medication Management and Safe Administration

17          Infection Prevention and Control

18          Emergency Planning and Crisis Response

19          Financial Inclusion and Management

20          Supporting People in the Justice System

21          Promoting Rights and Upholding the Law

22          Supporting People with Sensory Needs

23          Supporting People with Complex Physical Health Needs

24          End of Life Care and Bereavement Support

25          Use of Restrictive Interventions and Least Restriction

26          Safeguarding Dignity, Privacy, and Respect

27          Celebrating Life Stories, Culture, and Identity

28          Quality Assurance, Governance, and Compliance