Decision details

Approval is sought for the use of temporary funding available to Adults and Health to fund a number of temporary posts within Community Social Work. These posts will include registered and unregistered front line staff and additional Business Support capacity, plus associated equipment.

The CCG has requested additional SW support to the commissioned Community Care Beds across the city, to improve and maintain outflow from these beds.

Funding is requested for:

3x B1 Business Support  annual cost = £66, 441.51

3x C1 Wellbeing Workers  annual cost = £80, 919.93

6x PO1 Registered Social Workers  annual cost = £250, 999,28

Total annual temporary staffing cost = £398, 250.72

Additional IT and smartphone costs:

The Director of Adults & Health noted that there are additional funding available through the Winter Pressures funding for 18/19 and 19/20 to enable the recruitment of additional temporary staff.

The Director of Adults & Health approved that this 2 year funding stream is utilised to create - 12 temporary additional posts (6 x PO1 registered Social Workers; 3 x C1 Wellbeing Workers; 3 x B1 Business Support Officers) and the associated IT/phones. The Social Workers and Wellbeing Workers will be recruited to by Adults and Health; the B1 posts will be recruited to by Shared Services.

The Director of Adults & Health approved the temporary (2 year fixed term contracts) funding of the above posts to create the capacity to embed changes to promote system flow.

Members Briefing

Councillor Charlwood