- Creating the infrastructure to support the PA market and PAs through a new PA hub that supports recruitment and retention of PAs via the Direct Payment Support Service
- Improve and increase the PA register and explore the use of digital and technology solutions that may support DP recipients, PAs and self-employed carers in their roles.
- Develop 120 Community Micro-enterprises(CME) by December 2023 across North and South quadrants of Essex
Our vision is to support people identify theirs needs and make their own choices about the support and care available to them to achieve their goals and live their best lives. We want people of Essex to feel empowered to make their own decisions, and this is important for their wellbeing, happiness and mental health. We will increase choice and capacity in the market through increased access to directly employed Personal Assistants and support in the community.
- Develop a thriving CME market with over 500 CMEs operating across the county delivering real choice and control for adults and carers who draw on care and support.
- An online marketplace for CMEs will be established and well used across the county.
- The Direct Payment Support Service will have established a PA hub that is well used and a PA register with at least 500 PAs registered.
- Over 1000 Community Micro-enterprises will be operating across the county adding capacity and freeing up capacity in the home care market to ensure everyone who needs support can access it.
- A redesigned and coproduced suite of Direct Payment Support Services is available to people in Essex and Direct Payment are easy to access and well understood