Little Loving Care Consultants
Meet the Team
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Christie-Lauren Thomas
Director, Owner & Consultant
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Sarah Chapman
Recruitment Consultant
What we do
At Little Loving Care Consultants, we provide expert support tailored to meet the needs of children’s home providers. Whether you are setting up a new home or looking to strengthen an existing service, our experienced team is here to help you succeed. We are fully insured and registered as a Limited Company with Companies House, giving you complete peace of mind. If your chosen consultant is unavailable, we will ensure continuity by offering access to other trusted professionals on a contract basis, with all details clearly communicated. With a proven track record in helping new providers navigate registration and a strong background in quality assurance and compliance, we offer reliable, hands-on guidance every step of the way. Contact us today to find out how we can support your service and help you achieve excellence.
Regulatory Support
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Part-time Responsible Individuals
We have limited availability in this area currently due to our Responsible Individuals being at capacity and ensuring commitment to their roles
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Regulation 44 Inspections
We have availability for our experienced Regulation 44 Inspector to complete these, within a distance of 1 hour from Derbyshire
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Safer Recruitment Support
We have a specialist Recruitment Consultant who can support you with all of your recruitment needs including safer recruitment audits
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Quality & Compliance Audits
We have an experienced Quality & Compliance officer who is available to complete audits to ensure compliance
Ofsted Support
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Ofsted Application Support
We have an experience Responsible Individual who has opened numerous children’s homes that can complete the SC1 and SC2 processes for you, including the document preparation.
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Preparation for Ofsted Registration
We are able to support you to ensure all documents are prepared for your Ofsted visit and complete Manager and Responsible Individual Mock Ofsted interviews.
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Mock Ofsted Inspections
We are able to complete Mock Ofsted Inspections over 2 days to help identify any areas of Key Lines of Enquiries, support or development areas prior to Ofsted Inspections.
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Ofsted Action Plans and Compliance Support
We can review your Ofsted report and create an action plan for any recommendations, requirements or compliance notices. We can also support you to implement the plan.
Documentation & System Support
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Document Templates
We are able to provide personalised and creative templates of documents for you to implement in your homes.
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Electronic System Implementation
We are able to provide support creating documents for electronic systems and implementing these ensuring compliance.
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Policies & Procedures
We are able to provide personalised policies and procedures which are tailored to your company and homes.
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HR & Rota Systems Support
We are able to advise on the best and the most cost effective systems as well as set these up for companies.
Long Term Support
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Manager & RI Supervisions
We have availability to complete supervisions with Managers and RI’s as well as debriefs and managing and supporting with any investigations.
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Referrals and Commissioning Support
We are able to support you to gain referrals from Local Authorities and find the right child for you to support, including support them to move in.
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Recruitment & Onboarding Support
We have an experienced recruitment specialist who can support with all of your hiring, onboarding and safer recruitment requirements.
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Training, Workshops & Manager Development
We have numerous workshops available delivered by experts by experienced in a range of areas including neurodiversity support.