SANDWELL PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE REABLEMENT SERVICE - AWARD

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council wishes to appoint up to 10 Providers for the provision of a Reablement Service to eligible individuals living in Sandwell. All Providers will be appointed to deliver the Service across the whole of the Borough of Sandwell.

It is anticipated that the Service will support approximately 2000 hours of care per week, however the amount of hours of care per week may vary during the duration of the Agreement.

The Service will provide Reablement services to eligible adults (18 years old and over) aimed at enabling individuals:

o To safely leave hospital where they would otherwise remain in hospital or avoid a hospital admission and remain in their own home or place of residence; o Provide a short term, time limited (up to 6 weeks) Reablement Service for Adults who have been assessed and have demonstrated the potential to benefit from home care reablement to regain their independence and live well at home after an illness, injury or period of reduced mobility;