TEMPORARY INCREASE IN CONTRACTED HOURS – FAMILY PLACMENT TEAM
November 19, 2024 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 approve a temporary increase in Social Worker Employee A's weekly hours from 18.5 to 30, effective from November 18, 2024, until February 16, 2025, to address capacity issues within the Family Placement Team.
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? As at the 18th of November 2024, the Family
Placement Team will be carrying five Social Worker vacancies.
? The Family Placement Team continues to undertake the majority of
Viability Assessments and all Form F Assessments ‘in
house’, but due to current capacity issues some Connected
Person’s Assessments have had to be outsourced to independent
assessors.
? It is proposed that from 18.11.2024 Social Worker, Employee
A’s weekly hours increase to 30 hours per week to complete
additional assessments ‘in house’. Employee A is
contracted to work 18.5 hours per week. The proposal will mean an
increase of 11.5 hours per week.
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| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 19 Nov 2024 |