What is Option 4 a mix of the options?

Option 4 gives you the opportunity to have a "mix and match" of the other three options - for example you can have a direct payment that allows you to control and manage part of your care. You can have the council arrange part of your care via council services, the choice is yours.

Pro’s:

• You can benefit from the freedom of having a Personal Assistant (PA) for some parts of your care and support;
• You can have agency and / or council services for other parts of your support;
• This mix may give you greater certainty that your care needs will be met consistently;

Con’s:

• You need to think about the employment law aspects of this option such as the Agency Worker Regulations;
• Using Option 4 means you will need to co-ordinate some of the elements of your care plan and support package and work with agency / council staff to co-ordinate the care arrangements;
• There may be less scope for creative purchases and flexibility;

Supports:

• You can speak to your Care Manager or Social Worker about what council supports are available to you or contact SPAEN for more information.

For FREE and impartial advice, please call us on 0845 601 1156, alternatively you can email: info@spaen.co.uk

If this is not the service for you why not try one of the other options below.