Financial Support services

To deliver a tiered model of financial support to eligible individuals residing in Warwickshire and referred by a designated officer within a care management team within Health or Social care; to empower individuals subject to the Mental Capacity Act (2005) to ensure their financial matters are maintained and protected to improve health and wellbeing and promote independence

Warwickshire County Council is seeking either a single provider or partnership bid to deliver Financial Advocacy services across Warwickshire. This model will consist of tiered model of financial support to enable the Local Authority to meet statutory obligations outlined in the Care Act 2014 and mental Capacity Act (2005); safeguarding individuals to ensure they maintain financial security.

Tiered model consisting of;

Short term money management

Light touch pre-Appointee delivery and support

Department Work and Pensions (DWP) Formal Appointee Status

All aspects of the model will be delivered in a personalised way, be socially inclusive and safeguard individuals to ensure they maintain financial security.

The service will support the Local authority to meet statutory obligations outlined in the Care Act 2014 and mental capacity Act (2005).

The successful provider(s) will offer a single point of access for financial support for individuals aged 18+ who have been assessed by a designated officer within a care management team in Health or Social care. Additional information: The contract will be for 3 years with the option to extend for a minimum of 3 years up to a maximum of 84 months at the discretion of the Council based on the contract performance of the successful applicant. The maximum end date with extensions will be 31st March 2035.