Burton Stone Community Hub — management and operation of a Specialist Activity Base service for adul

Descriptions

City of York Council (CYC) is seeking to develop a new Specialist Activity Base and Community Hub based at Burton Stone Community Centre. This will incorporate two service elements comprising of:— A Specialist Activity Base for adults with a learning disability and/or autism to access as part of their weekly activities,— A fully inclusive Community Hub for use by all.Following a comprehensive analysis of current provision, future demographics and through consultation with current users of the service as well as Providers of current services the Council has decided to transform the current service based at Burton Stone Community Centre.The Council's vision for this enhanced Specialist Activity Base is one which will be able to support all adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. Individuals who access this service as part of their weekly activities may have great difficulty in communicating or could have additional sensory and physical disabilities as well as complex health needs or behaviours which may at times challenge.The specification for the Specialist Activity Base element of the service requires a provision which includes**:— providing a service at the base from Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 16:00;— providing an activity co-ordinator/facilitator to direct the activity taking place who will be separate from the support workers who are there to enable participation in the activities;— providing a safe place for adults with a learning disability and/or autism to access, and,— providing a variety of age appropriate activities to suit adults with a learning disability and/or autism interests and concerns. Such activities will enable people to develop their skills and potential and give choice/variety, for example:• Independent living skills, social skills, communication skills, emotional regulation,• Work preparation,• Arts and Crafts.• Exercise / keep fit activities,• Computers,• Health and Beauty, and much more.** This list is not exhaustive and the full specification which forms part of the ITT documentation must be fulfilled.Providers delivering care and support services to customers of the Council are required to comply with the Council's Standard Contract which will be available as part of the ITT. It is also expected that Providers delivering care and support services will be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).The Community Hub specification includes the facility management aspects of operating the building and the overall programming strategy of the centre. Key elements include:— operational plan that sets out how the centre will be run on a day to day basis ensuring compliance with legislation and good practise,— maintenance plan to ensure the physical asset remains in good condition and effective reactive and planned maintenance is carried out,— overall management and staffing structure with clear definition of roles and responsibilities, including those employees that are liable to transfer under the requirements of TUPE.