Health and social work services

Tender description

The establishment of a Community Link Worker and wellbeing practitioner service will support adults (aged 18 to 65 years) with moderate Mental Health problems to manage their health and wellbeing. Support will be person-centred and delivered via two community hubs — 1 in the refurbished building in the grounds of St John Hospital in Livingston, and the other in Boghall Clinc in Bathgate, and in all GP Practices in West Lothian for a defined number of sessions per week. In the first instance, support will be available Monday to Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., although this may alter depending on the demand for the service. Some out-of-hours work is likely. As this is a new service, some flexibility of the Provider’s part is expected. The contract will provide early intervention person-centred support through a Community Link Worker and wellbeing practitioner service to adults (aged 18 to 65 years) with moderate Mental Health problems to assist them in managing their symptoms and improving their wellbeing. Support will be provided via 2 community hubs (in Bathgate and Livingston), and in all West Lothian GP Practices. The services will act as an alternative to the individual seeking support from their GP. Services will be delivered through partnership working between Primary and Secondary Care Practitioners, and the Third Sector.