Kirklees Supported Living (16+)

The Provider must offer furnished group living accommodation which is described as a situation where a young person lives within a multi-occupancy property and either has shared

communal facilities or lives within a 'bed-sit' or apartment type living space within a larger

building.

Providers must provide for a single room for each Young Person placed, with individual or

communal living, dining, kitchen and bathroom. Provide fire doors, extinguishers, smoke

blankets and fire exit signs. Regular inspection by the Fire Officer will be certified for

inspection where appropriate.

There will be support from qualified and experienced staff available on site, available 24

hours a day, 7 days a week including all holidays, to provide support and particle help.

The Providers staff will provide, formal, informal, emotional, practical support and guidance

dependent on the young person's individual needs.

The Provider will carry out assessments of the young person's needs at the beginning and

throughout the placement regularly monitoring their progress.

Each young person will have a nominated Key Worker who will support the young person

with 1 to 1 sessions both within and outside the accommodation to develop their independent

living skills, practical skills and give emotional support plus facilitate and support access to

education, training and career development opportunities.

Each 1 to 1 key working session must be recorded in an appropriate and professional manner.

These records must be available if required by the Purchaser.

An allocated Key Worker will have the required qualifications, knowledge, skills and

experience in providing 16+years' accommodation and support services.

The Provider will also provide a 24 hour Support Help line and an Emergency Call out

Service.

The Provider will prepare reports as requested by the purchaser for meetings and reviews.

This is additional Information for 1st January 2021 - 30th June 2021 Additional information: Award criteria will be based on Quality Method Statements with a weighting of 100%. Costs

submitted will be used should Applicants have the same Quality marks. The applicant with

the most Economically Advantageous Core Cost will be granted Level 1 status and will

operate as the Council's "preferred Providers". See EMP Operating Rules document,

Summary section for more details.

The Provider must provide community based furnished accommodation with a bespoke

package of floating

support from qualified and experienced staff.

Providers must Provide Community based accommodation sourced within the private or

registered social

landlord rental market. The tenancy or ownership of the property will be in the name of the

Provider. Ensure that

the obligations of the Young Person in respect of care and maintenance of the property will

be carried out either

by or on behalf of the Young Person as appropriate. Have the principal responsibility on

behalf of the Young

Person for reporting appropriate repairs and maintenance to the Landlord if the Provider is

not the Landlord.

Providers will support young people to sustain a tenancy by supporting the young person to

manage their

accommodation and encourage the further development of the Young Persons independent

living skills,

practical skills and give emotional support.

For Floating Support only, Providers will support young people to sustain a tenancy or other

placement by

supporting the young person to develop their independent living skills, practical skills and

emotional resilience.

Each young person will have an appropriately qualified, knowledgeable, skilled and

experienced nominated Key

Worker who will support the Young Person with 1 to 1 sessions both within and outside the property to develop

their independent living skills, practical skills and give emotional support plus facilitate and

support access to

education, training and career development opportunities.

Each 1 to 1 key working session must be recorded in an appropriate and professional manner.

These records

must be available if required by the Purchaser.

Face to Face floating support by the Key Worker must be flexible and available 7 days a week

dependant on the

young person's needs and must be agreed with the young person's Social Worker.

There is a requirement that there must be some weekly face to face support at the property

and not just out in

the community. A bespoke package of floating support will be agreed for each young person

and set out in the

young person's Individual Placement Agreement.4 / 9

As the young person's skills and confidence develop, the amount of face to face support will

decline as agreed

in the young person's Individual Placement Agreement.

The Provider will also provide a support helpline available to young people 24 hours a day 7

days a week.

This is additional Information for 1st January 2021 - 30th June 2021 Additional information: Award criteria will be based on Quality Method Statements with a weighting of 100%. Costs

submitted will be used should Applicants have the same Quality marks. The applicant with

the most Economically Advantageous Core Cost will be granted Level 1 status and will

operate as the Council's "preferred Providers". See EMP Operating Rules document,

Summary section for more details.

The Provider must provide community based furnished accommodation with a bespoke

package of floating

support from qualified and experienced staff where initially Providers own the tenancy but

this is transferable to

the young person on their 18th birthday.

Providers must Provide Community based accommodation sourced within the private or

registered social

landlord rental market. Ensure accommodation offered is within the Housing element of

Universal Credit

financial parameters. Initially, agree the tenancy or ownership of the property will be in the

name of the

Provider.Agree at pre-placement with the landlord that the tenancy could be transferred to

the young person

when they reach 18 years subject to an assessment stating that they are tenancy ready (This

will be set out on

the Individual Placement Agreement). Ensure that the obligations of the Young Person in

respect of care and

maintenance of the property will be carried out either by or on behalf of the Young Person as

appropriate. Have

the principal responsibility on behalf of the Young Person for reporting appropriate repairs

and maintenance to

the Landlord if the Provider is not the Landlord.

Providers will support young people to sustain a tenancy by supporting the young person to

manage their

accommodation and encourage the further development of the Young Persons independent

living skills, practical skills and give emotional support.

Each young person will have an appropriately qualified, knowledgeable, skilled and

experienced nominated Key

Worker who will support the Young Person with 1 to 1 sessions both within and outside the

property to develop

their independent living skills, practical skills and give emotional support plus facilitate and

support access to

education, training and career development opportunities.5 / 9

Each 1 to 1 key working session must be recorded in an appropriate and professional manner.

These records

must be available if required by the Purchaser.

Face to Face floating support by the Key Worker must be flexible and available 7 days a week

dependant on the

young person's needs and must be agreed with the young person's Social Worker.

There is a requirement that there must be some weekly face to face support at the property

and not just out in

the community. A bespoke package of floating support will be agreed for each young person

and set out in the

young person's Individual Placement Agreement.

As the young person's skills and confidence develop, the amount of face to face support will

decline as agreed

in the young person's Individual Placement Agreement.

The Provider will also provide a support helpline available to young people 24 hours a day 7

days a week.

This is additional Information for 1st January 2021 - 30th June 2021 Additional information: Award criteria will be based on Quality Method Statements with a weighting of 100%. Costs

submitted will be used should Applicants have the same Quality marks. The applicant with

the most Economically Advantageous Core Cost will be granted Level 1 status and will

operate as the Council's "preferred Providers". See EMP Operating Rules document,

Summary section for more details.

The Provider will deliver community based floating support to sustain a tenancy or other

placement bysupporting

the young person to manage their independent living skills, practical skills and emotional

resilience.

For Supported and Transferable Tenancy, Providers will support young people to sustain a

tenancy

bysupporting the young person to manage their accommodation and encourage the further

development of

theYoung Persons independent living skills, practical skills and give emotional support.

For Floating Support only, Providers will support young people to sustain a tenancy or other

placement

bysupporting the young person to develop their independent living skills, practical skills and

emotional

resilience.

Each young person will have an appropriately qualified, knowledgeable, skilled and

experienced nominated

KeyWorker who will support the Young Person with 1 to 1 sessions both within and outside

the property to

developtheir independent living skills, practical skills and give emotional support plus

facilitate and support

access toeducation, training and career development opportunities.6 / 9

Each 1 to 1 key working session must be recorded in an appropriate and professional manner. These

recordsmust be available if required by the Purchaser.

Face to Face floating support by the Key Worker must be flexible and available 7 days a week

dependant on

theyoung person's needs and must be agreed with the young person's Social Worker.

There is a requirement that there must be some weekly face to face support at the property

and not just out

inthe community. A bespoke package of floating support will be agreed for each young

person and set out in

theyoung person's Individual Placement Agreement.

As the young person's skills and confidence develop, the amount of face to face support will

decline as agreedin

the young person's Individual Placement Agreement.

The Provider will also provide a support helpline available to young people 24 hours a day 7

days a week

This is additional Information for 1st January 2021 - 30th June 2021 Additional information: Award criteria will be based on Quality Method Statements with a weighting of 100%. Costs

submitted will be used should Applicants have the same Quality marks. The applicant with

the most Economically Advantageous Core Cost will be granted Level 1 status and will

operate as the Council's "preferred Providers". See EMP Operating Rules document,

Summary section for more details.

The Provider must provide community based furnished accommodation with a bespoke

package of support from qualified and experienced staff on a short-term or emergency basis.

Providers must Ensure that the accommodation is either a room in a group living

establishment with 24/7staffing

or an individual accommodation with floating support. Initially be able to provide some basic

food and hygiene

items and emergency funds if requested by the young person's Social Worker. Please Note:

We do NOT allow

Bed and Breakfast accommodation in this category.

The usual reason for these placements is when a bridging arrangement is needed either

between placements or

due to family or placement breakdown.

The package of accommodation and support required will be dependent on the young

person's needs and will

be agreed between the Provider and Purchaser when the placement is agreed.

The hours of operation for support will depend on the type of provision and the needs of the

individual young

person as agreed in the young person's Individual Placement Agreement.7 / 9

Face to Face floating support must be available flexibly over 7 days.

Or

Onsite support may be required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including all holidays

The Provider will also provide a support helpline available to service users 24 hours a day 7

days a week.

Any jointly agreed emergency admission will be made for up to a seven-day period and the

weekly charge will

apply (pro rata on a daily basis).

This is additional information for 1st January 2021 - 30th June 2021 Additional information: Award criteria will be based on Quality Method Statements with a weighting of 100%. Costs

submitted will be used should Applicants have the same Quality marks. The applicant with

the most Economically Advantageous Core Cost will be granted Level 1 status and will

operate as the Council's "preferred Providers". See EMP Operating Rules document,

Summary section for more details.