Specification	Needs of Individual within the Service	
Overview of support characteristics
(e.g. overview of what support the person is likely to need. Current levels of need, key details to be aware of etc)		

Specification	Needs of Individual within the Service	
Provider characteristics
(e.g. What skills must the provider be able to bring, staff teams etc)		
Environmental characteristics
(e.g. What must the physical environment be like? Indoor and outdoor space? What does the person need to enable good support?)		

Specification	Needs of Individual within the Service	
Environmental characteristics (Continued)		
Staff characteristics
(e.g. what specific skills must members of staff or teams have to support this		

Specification	Needs of Individual within the Service	
Level of support
(home/community/transport)
e.g. 1:1		
Length of day-time shifts (e.g maximum period / successive shifts – daytime and night-time, any other specific needs?)		

Specification	Needs of Individual within the Service	
Day activity
(e.g. level of activity, employment opportunities, days per week etc)		
Shift pattern
(e.g. number of shifts per week)		
On call arrangements
(e.g telephone / physical response; known/unknown to the client etc)		

Specification	Needs of Individual within the Service	
Crisis Management
(e.g. details of specific management strategies and key actions / skills which may be required by staff. Key contacts and action plan)		
Induction/ training/shadowing
(e.g. for new staff or staff meeting person for the first time. Length of time etc)		

Specification	Needs of Individual within the Service	
Induction/ training/shadowing (continued)		
Ongoing Clinical Support		

Specification	Needs of Individual within the Service	
Data collection, monitoring and evaluation.		
Risk assessment and risk management
(e.g. specific risk assessments and management strategies which need to be put into action etc)		
Behaviour support plans
(e.g. What is to be included in the plans, management strategies etc)		
Transportation
(e.g. any specific transportation needs, mobility vehicle etc)