Framework - Provision of Agency Support (care) Workers for Children & Young People Disability Service

Tender description

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is inviting tenders for the provision of Agency Support (care) Workers for the Children and Young People ( aged 0-25) Disability Service (CYPDS) under a Framework Agreement. The procurement will be conducted via the local government sourcing portal hosted by Bravo Solutions under ref: itt-745: https://www.localgovsourcing.co.uk. The current Framework will end on 31st October 2017 and the new Framework is being set up for a fixed period of 2 years commencing 1st November 2017 The aim of service specification is to ensure that CYPDS procure suitably qualified, competent and experienced Support (care) Workers on a planned ad-hoc basis, from a range of service providers to provide short breaks to children and young people. Briefly, the Service to be provided will cover: Low level support: Child/young person with a learning disability will require help and support in the home or to attend a community activity, make choices, understand the make up of the activity, provide general supervision and encourage adult/child to get the best out of their activity in line with their plan. High Level Support: This would also include help and support in the home or to attend a community activity. But their needs may be of a medical nature. The worker will need to administer medication appropriately and potentially in an emergency situation provide necessary intervention and contact emergency services.