Temporary change of contracted hours – 15+ Team
January 15, 2026 Strategic Director - Children and Family Services (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to extend the temporary increase of five hours per week for a part-time Social Worker in the 15+ Team for an additional three months to address demand pressures, workflow changes, and sickness absence.
Full council record
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Key messages
• Approval is sought to extend the previously agreed temporary
increase of +5 hours per week for a part-time Social Worker in the
15+ Team for a further three months.
• Demand pressures and workflow have changed since the
restructure in August 2025. This, coupled with short and long-term
sickness absence in the team has created operational
pressures.
• Extending the additional hours will support the planned
embedding of revised duties, stabilise caseload distribution and
support statutory compliance.
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| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 15 Jan 2026 |