Decision details

The Director of Adult Social Services approved the recommendations of:

The establishment of three Business Support Assistant posts (grade B1) to undertake clerical and administration duties and be the first point of contact for the SkILs team and for these posts to be permanently added to the SkILs structure.

The establishment of an additional Supervisor (grade C1) to work in the 5th neighbourhood team in the West and for this post to be permanently added to the SkILs structure. (Options Appraisal paper available)

The establishment of an additional Support Administrator (grade C1) to act as a peripatetic and support alignment to neighbourhoods teams and for this post to be permanently added to the SkILs structure.

For the service to take forward work to achieve greater autonomy in specific areas so the service can respond more quickly to service users changing needs.

For the service to consider the options and financial impacts of moving to being fully operational 7 days a week and with care management colleagues, to recommend changes to improve the process for customers leaving reablement.

For the service to make proposals to develop the role of SkILs in supporting customers in and out of bed based services and in activities outside of their home to improve outcomes for customers and make use of available staff “downtime”.

Implementation will be by the Head of Service Access and Care Delivery and will commence in July 2015.