Issue details

Additional temporary staffing capacity to improve outflow from the Community Care Beds and reduce backlogs in line with Care Act 2014

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:

 

Each

Total

12x laptops

813.86

9766.32

12x EV hand/headsets

23.89

286.68

9x smart phones

213.23

1919.07

9x smart phone installs

70.88

637.92

 

Total

£12,609.99

 

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;

Decision status:

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/01/2019

Decision due: February 2019 by Director of Adults and Health

Lead director: Director of Adults and Health

Department: Adult and Health

Contact: Julie Bootle 0113 3781732.

Consultation process

Members Briefing

Consultees

Councillor Charlwood

Decisions