Step-Down Bed Service with Support Workers

Descriptions

CNWL is looking to commission 35 low to medium supported living beds to serve the boroughs of Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster. The service should also include enough staffing to enable 24hr staffing coverage in each property, as well as provision of ‘enhanced’ mental health & care co-ordination support to patients across these 35 beds meeting all requirements laid out below

The aim of this provision is to:
- Support early discharge of patients from acute MH wards safely into the community, supporting a reduction in length of stay & releasing capacity
- Support early discharge of CNWL service users in out of area beds, including, where necessary, co-ordinating service user repatriations
- Provide recovery-focused environments that support service users to build independence, engage with activities of daily living and remain complaint with treatment
- Provide social care support, particularly in relation to benefits and housing process
- Refer/signpost patients to activities within the local community that will support recovery
- Provide support to service users with discharge goals and ensure timely discharge is being facilitated from the step down project so it can continue to support flow
- Work jointly with CNWL Teams and other relevant organisations to support referrals, patient care and discharge planning, and participate in/lead MDT Professionals meetings.