Registered Overnight Residential Respite Short Breaks for Adults and Children in Southampton

a. The Council is seeking to appoint a Service Provider to provide overnight residential respite short breaks for adults with moderate to severe learning disabilities as their primary need at Weston Court, a respite setting in the east of Southampton. Short breaks are an important part of the overall support package provided to adults with learning disabilities and their unpaid carers. They allow unpaid carers to have an overnight break from their caring responsibilities as well as individuals to take part in new activities, form and maintain friendships and develop their independence skills. b. In addition to the core overnight element of this Service, Providers may need to provide additional hours of support to individuals. The requirement for this as well as the allocation of overnight residential respite short breaks is based on statutory assessments of need and subject to review. c. The Service is required to be CQC registered to deliver accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care with the relevant specialisms. The Service Provider will ensure equity of access, regularly review quality assurance systems and care and support plans. Individuals and their unpaid carers will be engaged in the development of services. The Service will be expected to operate a core ratio of 1:3 (one staff member to three individuals accessing the service) staffing model. The Service Provider will need to respond flexibly to emerging and unexpected respite requests from unpaid carers to maximise usage and support. d. The Service Provider will be expected to enter into a License to Occupy Agreement with the Council for the Weston Court site, and a draft of this will be shared as part of the tender documentation.

The Council is seeking to appoint a Service Provider to provide overnight residential respite short breaks for adults with severe learning disabilities and profound and multiple learning disabilities as their primary need including complex needs at the Providers own suitable setting. Short breaks are an important part of the overall support package provided to adults with learning disabilities and their unpaid carers. They allow unpaid carers to have an overnight break from their caring responsibilities as well as individuals to take part in new activities, form and maintain friendships and develop their independence skills. b. In addition to the core overnight element of this Service, Providers may need to provide additional hours of support to individuals. The requirement for this as well as the allocation of overnight residential respite short breaks is based on statutory assessments of need and are subject to review. c. The Service is required to be CQC registered to deliver accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal with the relevant specialisms. The Service Provider will ensure equity of access, regularly review quality assurance systems and care and support plans. Individuals and their unpaid carers will be engaged in the development of services. The Service will be expected to operate a core ratio of 1:2 (one staff member to two individuals accessing the service). The Service Provider will need to respond flexibly to emerging and unexpected respite requests from unpaid carers to maximise usage and support.

The Council is seeking to appoint a Service Provider to provide overnight residential respite short breaks for children with disabilities, including complex needs at the Providers own suitable setting. Short breaks are an important part of the overall support package for children with disabilities and their unpaid carers. They allow parents and carers to have an overnight break from their caring responsibilities as well as an opportunity for children to take part in new activities, form and maintain friendships and develop their independence skills. b. In addition to the core overnight element of this Service, Providers may need to provide additional support to individuals. The requirement for this as well as the allocation of overnight residential respite short breaks is based on a formal statutory assessment of need and is subject to review. c. The Service is expected to be Ofsted registered, with elements of nursing oversight for the presentation of more complex needs, ensure equity of access, regularly review quality and care and support plans and ensure individuals and their unpaid carers are involved in the development of services. The Service will be expected to operate a core ratio of 1:2 (one staff member to two individuals accessing the service) staffing model. The Service Provider will need to respond flexibly to emerging and unexpected respite requests from unpaid carers to maximise usage and support.