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 practicle 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 July 2021 - 30th September 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 July 2021 - 30th September 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.