Mental Health Recovery Service for Adults with Complex Mental Health Needs

Description

East Lothian Council, on behalf of East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership, has a requirement for a suitably experienced and qualified provider to provide a Mental Health Recovery Service in East Lothian for Adults with Complex Mental Health Needs whose symptoms are causing disruption to functional skills. The service is based on Grade 4 of the Wayfinder model providing graded support in accommodation (in a building provided by East Lothian Council) on a 24 hour basis 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The duration of the Service provision for individual Supported Persons is dependent on individual needs and achievement of personal outcomes. The service must be seen as a stepping stone to a longer term homely environment proportionate to need. The principles for service delivery are: -Enabling human rights, capabilities and independence -Preventative and anticipatory -Based on building relationships, both with individuals and within their community -Delivered collaboratively -Flexibility of service provision, responsive to how people feel on the day -Outcome focussed and personalised -Involvement of people in service development -Promoting the principles of Self-Directed Support which are Collaboration, Dignity, Informed Choice, Involvement, Participation The objectives of the service are: - To enable Supported Persons to return to a meaningful life within the least restrictive environment possible by developing and strengthening coping strategies and support networks, and achieving personal outcomes. - To prevent unnecessary hospital admission or involvement with statutory services. This will be achieved using: - Graded Support: Providing an environment which “fits” the Supported Persons’ needs including consideration to physical environment, appropriate staffing levels, and ensuring flexibility in line with Supported Persons’ needs. - Person Centred Choice: Increasing Supported Persons’ opportunities to make choices and to continue to develop sustainable coping strategies by strengthening support networks and developing relationships. - Meaningful Days: To facilitate Supported Persons to establish community living skills by identifying meaningful routines, interests, activities and roles. The ELHSCP ambition across all our mental health services, regardless of the level of need, is that people are able to access the right help, at the right time, first time. The contract is for a 3 year duration with the option for the Council to extend on 2 occasions by 2 years.