Children’s Centres Restructure 2nd Consultation – May 2015
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Purpose Of Briefing
To update on consultation process
To share proposed changes following feedback to date
To update on HR timeline and clarify HR concerns raised by staff
Opportunity for questions
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Consultation Activity
Questions and Answers
Meeting with Early Help Area Managers
Intranet page
Further meeting with JNCC sub group
Ringfencing arrangements clarified
Review of SERCO/NHS and Spurgeons staff roles to align with council equivalent to clarify ringfencing opportunities
Childcare posts per site shared with staff
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Update on responses in relation to model
1. A new JD is being drafted to replace Early Years Practitioner. It is proposed that the post will be called ‘Child Intervention Worker’ and JD will more accurately detail targeted aspect of role. JD will be resubmitted to pay and grading.
2. We are reviewing Family Support posts to give more progression by creating an Assistant Family Support Worker post. It is proposed that Children Centre Worker post will be taken out of structure to enable this.
3. Inclusion Officer role has been reviewed and it is proposed that post will be replaced by a Family Support Worker ( SEN and Disability) posts at G7 to more accurately reflect expectations of role.
4. Responsibility for Health and Safety and Finance will be clearly reflected in Children Centre Service Manager and Business Support Lead JDs. This will not be an integral function of Family Support Lead job.
5. We are reviewing skill mix of administrative roles to ensure that service needs are met.
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Update on responses in relation model
6. It is proposed to create an additional Data Analyst post to the structure to give more capacity.
7. To strengthen early identification and school ready, it is proposed that Parenting Practitioner posts be replaced with School Ready roles that have a wider remit.
8. As schools are fully engaged in taking over childcare element and leases are advertised we no longer feel that Childcare Transition Roles are required and propose to delete these from structure.
9. We are reviewing Childcare JDs to ensure that resposnibility is clear between G5, G4 and G3 roles.
10. Number of Childcare posts at Hatherton and Bloxwich have been updated and reduced.
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79 core Children’s Centre staff 65 posts in the proposed structure (subject to change):
Post numbers in new structure – Children Centre
Post Grade Number of posts Children's Centre Service Manager G12 1Children's Centre Universal Services Co-ordinator G10 1Family Support Leads G10 3Senior Family Support worker G9 6School Ready Advisors G8 2Family Support workers G7 21Targetted Child Intervention workers G6 6Business Support Leads G6 3Outreach workers G6 6Data Analyst G5 2Assistant Family Support workers G5 6Administration Officers G4 3Administration Assistants G3 5
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Post numbers in new structure - Childcare
108 childcare staff in current structure. 111 posts in the proposed structure (subject to change):
Post Grade All year Term time only
Full time Part time Full time Part timeNursery manager/ team co-ordinator
G5 and G6 2 0 7 0
Childcare officer G4 4 0 14 3
Childcare assistant G3 15 2 47 17
Totals 21 2 68 20
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Timeline
Date Activity
31/03/2015
JNCC updated Business Case outlining final draft proposal prior to staff consultation Start formal 45 day consultation period (earliest end date 15th May 2015) Regular JNCC meetings / staff consultation and one to one
meetings as required. Issue frequently asked questions Review any alternative suggestions
13/04/2015Issue letter to all ‘affected’ staff inviting them to attend first consultation session.
16/04/2015 Hold first consultation sessions with ‘affected’ staff.05/05/2015 Hold second consultation session with ‘affected’ staff w/c 01/06/2015
Possible third consultation session with ‘affected staff
05/06/2015 Close consultation
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Timeline
Date Activity
w/c 08/06/2015 Finalise proposals and submit to JNCC.
w/c 08/06/2015Update staff of finalise proposals and staff to express interest in a post(s)
17/06/2015 Confirm/reject voluntary redundancy applications
23/06/2015‘Affected staff’ not taking voluntary redundancy to submit supporting information for posts they have expressed interest in.
26/06/2015 Shortlisting and assimilation (if applicable)
July
InterviewsAdvise successful and unsuccessful applicants of results of interviews
Invite unsuccessful employees to ‘notice of redundancy meetingHold ‘notice of redundancy meetings and serve notice Commence redeployment and notice periods as applicable to ‘affected’ staff
TBC Implement new structure
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TUPE Transfer
Council / School’s working in partnership to confirm sustainable structure
Recruitment undertaken by Council
Successful applicant recruited on Council terms and conditions
Transfer to new provider on these terms and conditions
ie. Continuous services transferred
Salary remains the same
Annual leave entitlement remains the same
Schools may change at a future date under ETO
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Recruitment Process
In the event that the number of candidates is equal to or is less than the number of posts, and the applicants meet the 70% criteria, then assimilation will take place.
In the event of there being more staff than posts, competitive interview will take place.
In the event that we are unable to recruit to all posts, any vacancies will be offered to the next tier in the first instance.
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Voluntary Redundancy
Expressions of interest can be submitted during consultation process.
Following end of consultation, All ‘affected staff’ express interest in post(s).
VR applications reviewed based on above data and confirmed/rejected
‘Affected staff’ not taking voluntary redundancy to complete supporting information for posts they have expressed interest in.
If VR accepted, leaving date will be agreed, staff will not be able to work for Walsall Council for a period of 12 months.
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Communication
Electronic copies of consultation pack, job descriptions, childcare posts, frequently asked questions can be found on the intranet
http://inside.walsall.gov.uk/index/service_information/child-serv/childrens_centres.htm
Pages updated weekly.
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Next steps
Continue to ask questions/comments/submit proposals
Consultation Closes and;
alternative proposals considered
Job descriptions, Employee Specs and structures finalised
Timescales confirmed for submission of expressions of interest
Recruitment Process
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Support for staff
Interview training
Line Manager
Project Team
HR
Trade Unions
Employee Wellbeing Service: 0800 282 193
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Questions