Capacity, intake, staff and relationships Would staff numbers and the staff working in the services remain the same? The numbers and level of staffing for the Day Service would remain unchanged. There is a saving attached to the proposals to consolidate the three group homes onto one site. This would include reductions to the staffing budget. We would need fewer staff to work on one site in comparison to working across three sites. However, all of the current staff would be able to move to the new service as we are currently recruiting to vacancies and will recruit to temporary posts. Would this reorganisation mean there will be fewer agency staff? By combining the staff from across the group homes into one team, there would be more flexibility for staff support and cover. This together with the use of our relief staff means we would be less likely to need cover from agency staff. What would be the refreshment facilities, and would a staff member also work as a cook? At this stage we are looking to provide a restaurant-type facility to provide main meals and snacks. We may be able to extend this to the day service should this be something day service clients would like to buy whilst attending the day service. We are considering various options relating to this, including employing a cook to undertake this role or a catering contract to provide this. As yet, this has not been finalised and requires further consideration. How would you manage the risk that day service clients may be seen as using the same space as residential clients when sharing areas of the new building? We will work with clients from both services in the design and layout of the proposed services. As part of this work, we will need to look at the spaces used both for the day service and outside of these hours for the people living in the accommodation, and have clear agreements in place. Facilities and activities Do the plans for the new building ensure sufficient access on corridors for wheelchair users? The existing corridors at the Hookstead building are being retained and are mostly 1.3m wide. This is sufficient for wheelchair access.
Capacity, intake, staff and relationships Would staff numbers and the staff working in the services remain the same? The numbers and level of staffing for the Day Service would remain unchanged. There is a saving attached to the proposals to consolidate the three group homes onto one site. This would include reductions to the staffing budget. We would need fewer staff to work on one site in comparison to working across three sites. However, all of the current staff would be able to move to the new service as we are currently recruiting to vacancies and will recruit to temporary posts. Would this reorganisation mean there will be fewer agency staff? By combining the staff from across the group homes into one team, there would be more flexibility for staff support and cover. This together with the use of our relief staff means we would be less likely to need cover from agency staff. What would be the refreshment facilities, and would a staff member also work as a cook? At this stage we are looking to provide a restaurant-type facility to provide main meals and snacks. We may be able to extend this to the day service should this be something day service clients would like to buy whilst attending the day service. We are considering various options relating to this, including employing a cook to undertake this role or a catering contract to provide this. As yet, this has not been finalised and requires further consideration. How would you manage the risk that day service clients may be seen as using the same space as residential clients when sharing areas of the new building? We will work with clients from both services in the design and layout of the proposed services. As part of this work, we will need to look at the spaces used both for the day service and outside of these hours for the people living in the accommodation, and have clear agreements in place. Facilities and activities Do the plans for the new building ensure sufficient access on corridors for wheelchair users? The existing corridors at the Hookstead building are being retained and are mostly 1.3m wide. This is sufficient for wheelchair access.
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