Care at home service in Ayrshire didn't have staff Covid outbreak plan during spot check

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A housing support and care at home service in Ayrshire did not have a “detailed staff contingency plan” if there was a significant Covid outbreak, a Care Inspectorate report says.

Inspectors also uncovered staff at Affinity Trust South Ayrshire who were not registered under the service with the industry watchdog, the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

The revelations came to light during an unannounced inspection into the service, based in Viewfield Road, Ayr. Affinity Trust South Ayrshire is registered to provide a combined housing and care at home support service to adults.

At the time of the inspection, there were 34 people supported by the service.The Care Inspectorate said this was a “focused inspection” to evaluate “how well people were being supported during the Covid-19 pandemic.”The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.They found the service ‘adequate’ in terms of care and support during the pandemic.But an extract from the report said: “The service did not have a detailed staff contingency plan should they experience a significant outbreak and if several staff were not able to attend work at the same time.“The service needs to devise a contingency plan should staff become absent due to Covid-19 to ensure there is minimal disruption to the people receiving support.”In addition, the Care Inspectorate noted that “some staff” were not registered, under