2021-43 Community Link Workers Service

Tender description

West Dunbartonshire Council and The Health and Social Care Partnership Service (WDHSCP) wish to tender a requirement for a Community Link Workers Service to be delivered throughout the West Dunbartonshire Council geographical region. The service will be delivered in partnership with GP Practices, WD HSCP and the successful provider who will have experience and knowledge of delivering services to people who may be experiencing complex social circumstances. West Dunbartonshire Council, whose service delivery is carried out by West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership (WDHSCP), “the Council”, seeks to appoint “the Provider” to develop a “Community Link Workers Service” which will be provided within GP Practices or hubs across West Dunbartonshire to support people to live well through strengthening connections between community resources and primary care. The Council strategic commissioning outcomes reflect the commitment to the safety and protection of the most vulnerable people within its care and within the wider communities. The Council integrated approach to service delivery across community health and care, as well as third sector providers, aims to deliver effective and targeted specialist services to support safe, strong and involved communities. The Provider will deliver the Service Specification to meet Council requirements. The aim of the Service is to support people to live well through strengthening connections between community resources and primary care. Also to provide a person-centred service that is responsive to the needs and interests of Service Users registered with a GP Practice within the West Dunbartonshire geographical area.