Respite Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities (Red Rose House)

Description

North Ayrshire Council are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified service provider who can deliver respite services for adults with learning disabilities within the North Ayrshire area. The service will operate from a purpose-built, eight bedded house at Red Rose House, Stevenson. The contract will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a up to a further 36 months. The contract will be let under North Ayrshire Council's Terms and Conditions of Contract for Health and Social Care Services. Core service delivery will provide: - Respite and short breaks for adults in line with Health and Social Care Standards - Supporting appropriate transport to access community resources - Personal support planning and risk assessment for each visitor. This will be updated at the start of each visit and reviewed before the service user's departure - Personal outcomes will be identified and agreed upon with each service user. Outcome progress will be measured and recorded within individual support plans - Support with assessed needs, including personal care, emotional and practical support with all aspects of daily living, in a manner that promotes inclusion, choice, and independence for each person - Support with various health care needs including, but not limited to, Gastrostomy care, Oral suction, Oral suction, CPAP, and BiPAP use where team members are appropriately trained to do so. Where required, other health support needs will be provided in partnership with local health care colleagues, e.g. district nursing service, GP service, CDLT nurses, and use of Emergency services if required - Medication administration and management - Access to social, vocational, recreational, and other activities