Health and social work services

Tender description

The aim of the service is to provide a high quality, community based service, based upon the requirements of the Care Act 2014 and relevant national standards, which shall provide rehabilitation and support in order to maximise independence and promote quality of life. The overarching service priorities for the vision impairment holistic service are: Priority 1: to promote self-care and shift to prevention; Priority 2: outcome focused – to develop a person centred approach to the delivery of sensory impairment services; Priority 3: clear and effective care Pathways – develop a service which is accessible to use, easy to understand and delivers effective outcomes; Priority 4: integrated and localised – develop and integrate services further, in order to provide seamless provision and access; Priority 5: flexible, adaptable and fit for the future – develop Sensory Impairment services that are flexible, responsive and forward looking; Priority 6: improving practice and performance. The aim of the service is to provide a high quality, community based service, based upon the requirements of the Care Act 2014 and relevant National Standards, which shall provide rehabilitation and support in order to maximise independence and promote quality of life. Contract term: Initial period of 3 years with the option for the authority to extend, at its absolute discretion, for a further period of up to 2 years (either in a single extension or via a multiple extension).