Personal Care for a Young Person with Complex Disabilities

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The City of Edinburgh Council are urgently seeking a suitably qualified Care at Home Provider to provide the management of/ and supply of high-quality carers (preferably female) to support the home care for a 13-year-old girl (M) who has a diagnosis of Dravet’s Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy and requires support with all aspects of her life. M also has a severe visual impairment and is gastrostomy fed. Lot 1: The City of Edinburgh Council are urgently seeking a suitably qualified Care at Home Provider to provide the management of/ and supply of high-quality carers (preferably female) to support the home care for a 13-year-old girl (M) who has a diagnosis of Dravet’s Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy and requires support with all aspects of her life. M also has a severe visual impairment and is gastrostomy fed. More details are contained within the attached PIN document. The total weekly care requirement is estimated to be in the region of 44 hours average per week based on the pattern set out in the table in the attached document with an additional 130 hours to be used flexibly per annum during the school holidays. This table shows the pattern and staffing required during term time. Staffing ratio 2 to 1 is required. The Council would be interested to hear from Providers who could deliver parts of the service, or work with other Providers to propose solutions to the full care plan. Additional information: A Providers Event will be held in October or November online to give providers the opportunity to meet with key Council staff to discuss the requirement. Please see attached PIN notice document for details, and email john.youngs@edinburgh.gov.uk to register your interest.