DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK - North Lanarkshire Council

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AGENDA ITEM NO: m

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK

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' PERSONNEUFINANCE SECTION

- LOCATION

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~ COATBRIDGE AREA TEAM ' 122 BANK STREET 1 COATBRIDGE

1 GRADE AND CURRENT SALARY

I - 311,685

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, iDATEVACANCYOCCURRED 120-SEP-99 I

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i BRIEF OUTLINE OF JOB I ~ i

I WORK AS PART OF A TEAM PROVIDING PERSONNEL AND FINANCE SUPPORT TO ALL UNITS WITHIN ~ THE COATBRIDGE/CHRYSTON BOUNDARY, ISSUING ACCOUNTS, PASSING INVOICES, 1 PROCESSING TIMESHEETS, DEALING WITH GENERAL ENQUIRIES, MAINTAINING MANUAL AND i COMPUTERISED SYSTEMS.

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SPECIFY POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES TO IMMEDIATE FILLING OF VACANCY (EG REDEPLOYMENT OF WORK DUE TO CHANGED WORK PATTERNS, TEMPORARY UPGRADING ETC):-

NONE

WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES IF THIS POST IS NOT FILLED?

IF POST WAS UNFILLED THIS WOULD RESULT IN GREAT DISRUPTION WITH DELAYS IN PROCESSING INVOICES AND ISSUING OF ACCOUNTS. PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE CURRENTLY TWO VACANCIES WTHtN THIS SECTION.

REASONS FOR THIS PARTICULAR EXEMPTION:

THIS POST IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SMOOTH RUNNING OF THE COATBRIDGE AREA TEAM AND UNITS WITHIN IT'S BOUNDARY.

CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS PART OF APPROVED ESTABLISHMENT YES

CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS NOT AFFECTED BY BUDGET DECISIONS TO FREEZE CERTAIN POSTS

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YES

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SIGNATURE . DATE ,?cf,9 I

(HEAD OF DEPARMENT) 1 I

FOR ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT USE:

DATE OF VACANCY CONTROL SUB-COMMITTEE

DECISION: APPROVWNOT APPROVEKONTINUE

SIGNED: i

/ A !

i - DATE

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NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

VACANCY CONTROL SUB-COMMITTEE

APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO FILL A VACANCY

1 CLERICAL ASSISTANTTP/PIST (Part time) ~ 17.5 hours per week POST I

DEPARTMENT SOCIAL WORK

LOCAT I0 N

GRADE AND CURRENT SALARY

I NUMBER OF POST IN TEAM ~ (WHERE APPROPRIATE)

EAST STEWART DAY CENTRE 31 EAST STEWART GARDENS COATBRIDGE

GSll2 €8,652 - €1 1,685

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SPECIFY HOW VACANCY AROSE Resignation of post holder I

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~ 8 August 1999 I

DATEVACANCYOCCURRED I ,

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BRIEF OUTLINE OF JOB TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL SUPPORT TO MANAGERIAL AND CARE STAFF WITHIN DAY CARE UNIT. PROCESSING MAIL, DEALING WITH GENERAL ENQUIRIES, TYPING, WORD PROCESSING, CASH HANDLING, MAINTAINING MANUAL AND COMPUTERISED RECORDING SYSTEMS.

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SPECIFY POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES TO IMMEDIATE FILLING OF VACANCY (EG REDEPLOYMENT OF WORK DUE TO CHANGED WORK PATTERNS, TEMPORARY UPGRADING ETC):-

NONE

REASONS FOR THIS PARTICULAR EXEMPTION: SERVICE HAS RECENTLY MOVED TO NEW PREMISES WHERE A RECEPTION AREA IS REQUIRED TO BE COVERED BY THIS CLERICAL POST. THERE IS ALSO NEED FOR CLERICAL SUPPORT FOR STAFF WITHIN THE UNIT. THE LEVEL OF SERVICE PROVIDED IS ALSO BEING EXPANDED.

CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS PART OF APPROVED ESTABLISHMENT YESIW

CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS NOT AFFECTED BY BUDGET DECISIONS TO FREEZE CERTAIN POSTS Y E S I Y

SIGNATURE

(HEAD OF DEPARMENT)

\ FOR ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT USE:


DECISION: APPROVWNOT APPROVEKONTINUE

SIGNED: DATE

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- Social Work

[NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL I

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VACANCY CONTROL - SUB COMMITTEE I

Generic

APPLICATION FOR CONSENTTO FILL VACANCY

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LOCATION

-- GRADE AND CURRENT SALARY

POST

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Curnbernauld Area Offlce Carron House Town Centre Curnbernauld

GS1/2 €8,652 - €1 1,685

Clerlcal AssistantFyplst

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NUMBER OF POSTS IN TEAM (WHERE APPROPRIATE)

I 19

SPECIFY HOW VACANCY AROSE Staff member promoted

DATE VACANCY OCCURRED 1 June1999

--I

BRIEF OUTLINE OF JOB

To provide administrative and Clerical support to the Area Team.

VACACONS

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NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL VACANCY CONTROL SUB-COMMITTEE (PAGE 2)

I SPECIFY POSSIBLE ALTERNATlVES TO IMMEDIATE FILLING OF VACANCY (EO REDEPLOYMENT OF WORK DUE TO CHANGED WORK PATTERNS, TEMPORARY UPGRADING ETC.

N/A


Adverse effect on Service Provision.

I-- --


Posts are essential to the effective functioning of the Area Team.

CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS PART OF APPROVED ESTABLISHMENT


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SIGNATURE: DATE: w.. ig Iq "7 , (HEAD OF DEPARTMENT)

J ' I- - - L FOR ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT USE:

DATE OF VACANCY CONTROL SUECOMMIllEE

DECISION:

SIGNED: DATE:

APPROVE/NOT AP PR OVE/C 0 NT l N U E

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(NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

-- VACANCY AROSE Staff member promoted

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VACANCY CONTROL - SUB COMMmEE I

'OST Clerical Assistanflypist

1 -. Social Work 2EPARTMENT

- 1 June 1999

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DATE VACANCY OCCURRED

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To provide administrative and Clerical support to the Area Team.

t- Generic

-- SECTION

- - LOCATlON Cumbernauld Area Office

Carron House Town Ceme I Cumbernauld

GS1/2 €8,652 - El 1,685

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VACACONS

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- REASONS FOR THIS PARTICULAR EXEMPTION:

Posts are essential to the effective functioning of the Area Team.

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I SPECIFY POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES TO IMMEDIATE FILLING OF VACANCY (EG REDEPLOYMENT OF WORK DUE TO CHANGED WORK PATIZRNS, TEMPORARY UPORADING ETC.

NIA

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CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS PART OF APPROVED ESTABLISHMENT I CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS NOT AFFECTED BY BUDGET DECISIONS TO FREEZE CERTAIN POSTS

DATE:

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DATE OF VACANCY CONTROL SUB-COMMIlTEE

DECISION: APPROVE/NOT APPROVE/CONTINUE

DATE:

VACACONS

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NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL VACANCY CONTROL SUB-COMMITTEE


POSY Clerical Assistantflypist

DEPARTMENT l Social Work

SECTION , ~ Child Care Section

LOCATION Headquarters, Scott House, Motherwell

GRADE AND SALARY SCALE GS1/2 48652- { 11685


Four full time and one part time post

SPECIFY HOW VACANCY AROSE The present post holder commenced on 15th March, 1999 and has now submitted her resignation to enable her to enter the field of nursing

DATE VACANCY OCCURRED The post will become vacant with effect from Monday, 6th September, 1999.

BRIEF OUTLINE OF JOB To provide clerical/typing support to the senior child care officer (Children Scotland Act) as well as undertaking clerical/ typing duties for the adoption and fostering team.

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SPECIFY POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES TO IMMEDIATE FILLING OF VACANCY (EG REDEPLOYMENT OF WORK DUE TO CHANGED WORK PATTERNS, TEMPORARY UPGRADING ETC):

There are no alternatives available to filling this post. This is a basic grade post and overtime is not an option.


The staff within this section are already under a great deal of ~ pressure due to the volume of work which is generated. To put ~ staff under further pressure with additional workload could result in an increase in staff absence.


CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS PART OF APPROVED ESTABLISHMENT @I0


v FOR ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT USE:


DECISION: APPROVE I NOTAPPROVE / CONTINUE

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North Lanarkshire Council Vacancy Control Sub Committee Application for Consent to Fill A Vacancy

Post Clerical Assistantnypist / /--

3 Posts

Department Social Work

Section Community Care Headquarters

Location Merrystone House Home Support Services Blairhill Road Coatbridge

Grade and Salary Scale GSlI2 f%52 - $ I I ~ ~ S

Number of Posts in Team (Where Appropriate)

3 Posts

Specify How Vacancy Arose Through the integration of stand-alone home care projects clerical posts became available to be re-located within the new home support services within Merrystone House.

Date Vacancy Occurred Between June and September 1999

Brief Outline of Job To provide clerical and typing support to operational staff working within Merrystone House

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Specify Possible Alternatives To Immediate Filling of Vacancy (e.g. redeployment of work due to changed work patterns, temporary upgrading, etc.

rhere is no alternatives available to filling these posts

What Are The Consequences If This Post Is Not Filled?

Vo administrative support will be available to the operational staff within this newly created Unit.

Reasons For This Particular Exemption

Confirmation That Post is Part of Approved Establishment

Yes

Confirmation That Post Is Not Affected By Budget Decisions To Freeze Certain Posts

Yes

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Signature: (Head of Department):

Date:


Date of Vacancy Control Sub Committee:

Decision:

Signed:

APPROVE : NOTAPPROVE : CONTINUE

Date:

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NORTH LANARgSRTRE C O t T N a VACANCY CONTROL S U B - C O m m E

APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO Fl[LL A VACANC:Y

POST SENIOR f2LUUCAI. ASSISTAWT

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I NUMBER OF POSTS IN TEAM (WHERE APPROPRIATE)

PROCESSING OF AROP'TION, F O S E m G AND LrnX CARERS ALLOWANCES. GEh'ERAL CASH DUTIES LNCLUDlNG CLIENTS MONJ5. RECORDING OF MTNUTES, LVMPUTION AND PRFSENTATION OF STAl'ISTICAI, IN'FOR.MATION & RETUFUNS. D W I N G WITH PERSONNEL MATTERS E.G. SICKNESS/HODAYS/ EXPENSES ETC. PASSING OF INVOICES, MAlNTENsANcI! OF RECORDS AND ANY OTXBR APPROPRIATE DUTm.

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lTiEKl3 ARE NO CZTRRENT A L m N A T N E ARRANGEMENTS, IT TS ESSEN’IW I

THAT THlS POST IS FII;LED.

ETC):):

m r ARE THE CONSEQUENCES IF m s POST IS NOT FLUID? I

ADOPTION ALLOWANCESEOSTERING ALLOWANceS /UN$ CARERS ALLOWANCES WILL NOT BE PAlD TO AFPROPNATE a R S .

PAYMENT OF EMERGENCY MONlES TO cL.IENTS WILLBE DELAYD.

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SFEWS POSSIBB ALTl3NATiVa TO TMMBDlATE J?TLLING OP VACANCY (Eti REDEPLOYNlENT OF WORK DUE TO CHANGED WORKFA-S, TEMPOWRS UPGRADING

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SIGNATURE: (IFAD OF DEPARTMENT) c

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i FOR ADmISl”l70N DEPA

DATE OF VACANCY CONTROL SUB-COMMlTTI%

DEC1SION: APPROVE ,‘ NOT APPROVE / C0NI’N-E

SIGNED: DATE:

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NORTH LA NARKSHIRE COUNCIL VACANCY CONTROL SUB-COMMITTEE


POST Administrative Assistant

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DEPARTMENT I Social Work Department, Headquarters , I

- SECTION ~

Planning & Development I

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LOCATION Headquarters ~



One

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SPECIFY HOW VACANCY AROSE r

DATEVACANCYOCCURRED

New Post

BRIEF OUTLINE OF JOB To work with the Research Team in the Planning & Development Section, primarily in the area of Best Value; to assist in the preparation and production of statistics and information on behalf of the department.

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'No possible alternatives - this post is required to fulfil1 statutory requirements.

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! WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES IF THIS POST IS NOT FILLED?

Statutory and Best Value work requirements will not be fulfilled.

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1 REASONS FOR THIS PARTICULAR EXEMPTION:

'As above

.- , CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS PART OF APPROVED ESTABLISHMENT YES

CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS NOT AFFECTED BY BUDGET DECISIONS TO FREEZE CERTAIN POSTS q\iES

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SIGNATURE: DATE 27 * - -

I (HEAD OF DEPARTM

FOR ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT USE: I i


DECISION: APPROVE / NOTAPPROVE I CONTINUE

~SIGNED: DATE

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POST

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DEPARTMENT

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL VACANCY CONTROL - SUB COMMIREE

APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO FILL VACANCY

Admlnfotratlve Assistant

-.. Social Work Pspartrnent Carron House Town Centre Cumbernauld -..--

LOCATION Cumbernauld &ea Offlce Carron House Town Centre Cumbernauld

SRADE AND CURRENT SALARY

UUMBER OF POSTS IN TEAM WHERE APPROPRIATE)

5

5PEClN HOW VACANCY AROSE Current employee rnovlng to Economic Deveiopmenl Department

)ATE VACANCY OCCURRED I 23 September 1999

3RIEF OUTLINE OF JOB

TO ensure the provlslon of effective adrnlnistratlve and clerical support withhln the Area Team with a particular focus on Management Support Team.

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NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL VACANCY CONTROL SUB-COMMIlTEE (PAGE 2)

SPECIFY POSSl3LE ALTERNATIVES To hlMEDlATE FILLING OF VACANCY (EG REDEPLOYMENT OF WORK DUE TO CHANGED WORK PATTERNS, TEMPORARY UPGRADING ETC.


Adverse effect on service provislon

- . ~- REASONS FOR THIS PARTICUUR EXEMPTION:

CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS PART OF APPROVED ESTABLISHMENT I YES/ 0 0 CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS NOT AFFECTED BY BUDQET DECISIONS TO FREEZE CERTAIN POSTS

W SIGNATURE: (HEAD OF DEPARTMENT)


DATE OF VACANCY CONTROL SUB-COMMtlTEE


SIGNED: DATE:

VACACONS

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL VACANCY CONTROL - SUB COMMllTEE


JOST Residential Worker

JEPARTMENT

.OCATION

Social Work

Pine Court Children's Unit 29/31 Pine Court Abronhill Cumbemauld

iECllON

iRADE AND CURRENT SALARY

Child Care

RW12

312,699 - f13,650

iPECIFY HOW VACANCY AROSE

IATE VACANCY OCCURRED

Employee obtained promoted post

1 September 1999

IUMBER OF POSTS IN TEAM NHERE APPROPRIATE)

8

;RIEF OUTLINE OF JOB

2 provide a high standard of residential care for children and young people in accordance with Council Policies, procedures and guidelines.

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VACACONS

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NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL VACANCY CONTROL SUECOMMITTEE (PAGE 2)

SPECIFY POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES TO IMMEDIATE FILLING OF VACANCY (EG REDEPLOYMENT OF WORK DUE TO CHANGED WORK PAlTERNS, TEMPORARY UPGRADING ETC.

None


Adverse effect on service provision

REASONS FOR THIS PARTICULAR EXEMPIION:

CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS PART OF APPROVED ESTABLISHMENT @do


SIGNATURE: (HEAD OF DEPARTMENT) J&flJ DATE: 3 F I io.-5

\

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FOR ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT USE

DATE OF VACANCY CONTROL SUB-COMMllTEE

DECISION: A P P R O W O T APPROVE/CONTINUE

SIGNED: DATE:

VACACONS

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North Lanarkshire Council Vacancy Control Sub Committee Application for Consent to Fill A Vacancy

Post 1 Alert Controller - DayBack Shift

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Department j Social Work Department

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Section

Location j Merrystoiie House Home Support Services 1 Blairhill Road, Coatbridge I

Grade and Salary Scale /RW12 fI2b79 - 413bSQ ' Spinal Column Points 16-19 Posts are part time in nature - 26 hours per week

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1 Vumber of Posts in Team ,Wh ere Appropriate)

I13 posts

Specify How Vacancy Arose The North Lanarkshire Alert Service Control Centre is ii newly created service, and the vacancies are part of tlie agreed establishment for the

! 'The remaining 8 posts were filled through the redepioyrnent process

Date Vacancy Occurred 1 Following Committee Approval to proceed and create the NLC Alert Service ,Coritr.ol Ccme. New Posts - Approved by Personnel ServTces Committee, 28-3anuary 1999

I 3rief Outline of Job ITo respond to alarm calls received at the Alert Control Centre and

!take appropriate action

, > To operate Alert Coiitrol equipment j >To respond immediately to alarm calls received at Centre Coiisole and attempt 1 to establish verbal communicatioii with the service user ' >To assess tlie call for assistance and mobilise help where iiecessary >To liaise with departmental and other agencies staff >To iiiaiiitairi database of service riser details

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Specify Possible Alternatives To Immediate Filling of Vacancy (e.g. redeployment of work due to changed work patterns, temporary upgrading, etc.

There are no alternatives to the filling of these vacancies.

What Are The Consequences If This Post Is Not Filled?

The minimum agreed staffing levels for the Control Console would not be met.

Reasons For This Particular Exemption

Requirment of service

Confirmation That Post is Part of Approved Establishment

Yes

confirmation That Post Is Not Affected By Budget Decisions To Freeze Certain Posts

Yes

Signature: (Head of Department):



Decision: APPROVE : NOTAPPROVE : CONTINUE

Signed: Date:

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POST

DEPARTMENT

SECTION

LOCATION



SPECIFY HOW VACANCY AROSE



Residential Worker (Day) 19 hrs

Social Work

Child Care

Leslie Street Children’s Home

RES 12-18 E12699 - f16242

4

Previous post holder took up a new post

4th October 1999

Care and Supervision of young people in the Unit.

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SPECIFY POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES TO IMMEDIATE FILLING OF VACANCY (E.G. REDEPLOYMENT OF WORK DUE TO CHANGED WORK PATTERNS, TEMPORARY UPGRADING ETC):

None


Additional overtime being incurred.


As above


Yes

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CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS NOT AFFECI'ED BY BUDGET DECISIONS TO FREEZE CERTAIN POSTS

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DECISION: APPROVE/NOT APPROVEKONTINUE

SIGNED: DATE

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APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO FILL A VACANCY VACANCY CONTROL SUB-COMMITTEE

POST

DEPARTMENT

SECTION

LOCATION






DAY CENTRE OFFICER (EDUCATION LINK WORKER)

SOCIAL WORK

COMMUNITY CARE

ORBISTON ATC AND EDWARD LAWSON CENTRE

DCO (UNQUALIFIED) f i 3,305 - €1 5,240 QUALIFIED €14,811 - €17,322

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PREVIOUS INCUMBENT NOW IN PROMOTED POST IN OTHER AGENCY

16 JUNE 1999

TO ENSURE THAT ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES ARE INFORMED, SUPPORTED AND ASSISTED TO ACCESS APPROPRIATE FURTHER EDUCATION RESOURCES. TO MONITOR, EVALUATE AND DEVELOP FURTHER RESOURCES.

Personnel/Recruit/VacancyControlDCOOrbiston 130999

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SIGNATURE: DATE: s i . w ,Ty

SPECIFY POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES TO IMMEDIATE FILLING OF VACANCY (EG REDEPLOYMENT OF WORK DUE TO CHANGED WORK PATTERNS, TEMPORARY UPGRADING I

~ ETC): I

DECISION: APPROVE / NOT APPROVE / CONTINUE

1 NOT APPLICABLE DUE TO SPECIFIC NATURE OF POST

~

' WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES IF THIS POST IS NOT FILLED? I I

1. SERVICE USERS WOULD LOSE A VALUABLE SERVICE

3. SCOPE FOR DEVELOPMENTS WOULD BE LIMITED. 4. GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND MOVEMENT FROM THE CENTRE WOULD BE LIMITED..


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2. LIAISON AND CO-OPERATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES WOULD BE LIMITED.

CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS PART OF APPROVED ESTABLISHMENT: YES

CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS NOT AFFECTED BY BUDGET DECISIONS TO FREEZE CERTAIN POSTS: YES

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FOR ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT USE: i

SIGNED: DATE:

Personnel/RecruitNacancyControlDCOOrbistonl30999

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SECTION



Child Care

POST

LOCATION

Social Work Assistant Job Share 17% hours

Wishaw Area Team Kings House King Street WISHAW

DEPARTMENT


Social Work

21 - July - 1999

GRADE AND SALARY SCALE API 1/1 I I pro rata 213,650 - 216,770


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SPECIFY HOW VACANCY AROSE Job Share request by post holder

BRIEF OUTLINE OF JOB To provide a Social Work Service to identified individuals, families and groups within the community, as directed.

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Vo alternatives available.


service delivery within the Child Care Section will be affected.


qequirement of service.


CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS NOT AFFECTED BY BUDGET DECISIONS TO FREEZE CERTAIN POSTS YES

FOR ADMINISTRATION D E P A R T ~ N ~ USE: '. DATE OF VACANCY CONTROL SUB-COMMITTEE

DECISION: APPROVE / NOTAPPROVE / CONTINUE

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SIGNED: DATE J

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POST

DEPARTMENT

SECTION

LOCATION





Assistant Young People’s Support Worker

Social Work Department

Child Care

Young People’s Support Unit, Airdrie

API1/111 f I3650/fl6770 + 7!h % Irreg. Hrs.

One

The former post holder gained new employment.

30 August I999

~


The staff work with young people who are at risk of having to be accommodated (taken into care), excluded from school, committing offences or truancy and of misusing substances ie drugs, alcohol

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SPECIFY POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES TO IMMEDIATE FILLING O F VACANCY (eg REDEPLOYMENT OF W O R K DUE TO CHANGED W O R K PATTERNS, TEMPORARY UPGRADING, etc.)

The unit is barely able t o operate at present due to one long term absence due to ill health. There are no obvious alternatives.


It is impossible to provide an appropriate level of support for some very vulnerable children who are at great risk in the community.


Preventing children and young people being taken into care is a priority for the children’s service plan.

CONFIRMATION THAT THIS POST IS PART OF APPROVED ESTABLISHMENT YES / ### CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS NOT AFFECTED BY BUDGET DECISIONS TO FREEZE CERTAIN POSTS YES / ##

SIGNATURE: I (Head of DeDartment) i \ 1 FOR ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT I ‘ .

USE: I

D A T E OF VACANCY CONTROL SUB-COMMITTEE:


I I SIGNED: DATE:

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POST

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL VACANCY CONTROL SUB-COMMI77EE

APPLiCA77ON FOR CONSENT TO F i U A VACANCY

Occupational Therapy Assistant

LOCATION

DEPARTMENT

Wishaw/Shotts Area Office

Social Work

,

SECTION


Community CareElderv Care

GRADE AND SALARY SCALE 1 AP2/3 213,650 - 216,770

NUMBER OF POSTS IN TEAM (WHERE APPROPRIATE) '1

SPECIFY HOW VACANCY AROSE I Resignation of previous post holder.

j 19.09.99

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BRIEF OUTUNE OF JOB To assist professional Occupational Therapy staff in the provision of occupational therapy services,

Pers/Gen/Vaccont

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SPEC1 FY POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES TO IMMEDIATE R U N G OF VACANCY (EG REDEPLOYMENT OF WORK DUE TO CHANGED WORK PATTERNS, TEMPORARY UPGRADING ETC):

NONE

WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES IFTHIS POST IS NOT FILLED?

Reduction in service offered to clients.


Need to maintain present staffing levels. To ensure continuing service to clients with physical disability.


CGNRRMATION THAT POST IS NOT A i r X T C BY EUDGET DECISIONS TO FREEZE CERTAIN POSTS YES

SIGNATURE: (HEAD OF

I

DATE


DATE OF VACANCY CONTROL SUB-COMMllTEE


SIGNED: DATE I

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1 POST

DEPARTMENT

; LOCATION

-~ ~

~ GRADE AND CURRENT SALARY

~ NUMBER OF POST IN TEAM ~ (WHERE APPROPRIATE)

I



! OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

SOCIAL WORK I

,

COATBRIDGE AREA OFFICE

2

PREVIOUS POST HOLDER LEFT TO GO TO FULL TIME EDUCATION

3 OCTOBER 1999

~ BRIEF OUTLINE OF JOB

TO PROVIDE AN ASSESSMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICE WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY TO SERVICE USERS WHO HAVE LESS COMPLEX NEEDS.

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I SPECIFY POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES TO IMMEDIATE FILLING OF VACANCY (EG REDEPLOYMENT OF WORK DUE TO CHANGED WORK PATTERNS, TEMPORARY UPGRADING ETC):-

NONE

1 REASONS FOR THIS PARTICULAR EXEMPTION: DEMAND ON OT SERVICE IS VERY HEAVY. IF POST IS NOT FILLED THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WAITING FOR AN OT ASSESSMENT AND SERVICE WILL START TO GROW RAP1 DLY.

i i - CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS PART OF APPROVED ESTABLISHMENT YES/NO YES

I CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS NOT AFFECTED BY BUDGET ' DECISIONS TO FREEZE CERTAIN POSTS YES/NO YES

I

~ SIGNATURE

(HEAD OF DEPARMENT)

DATE 28.9.99

FOR ADMINISTRATION DEPA h TMENT \w USE:


I DECISION: APPROVE/NOT APPROVE/CONTINUE I

SIGNED: DATE I

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POST

DEPARTMENT

SECTION

~~

LOCATION

GRADE AND SALARY SCALE



Assistant Project Worker

Social Work

Child Care

Parent and Child Support Team 46D Laurel Drive Craigenu k WISHAW

APII/III f13,650-f16,770 t 7lh% irregular hours

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Resignation of previous post holder

DATE VACANCY OCCURRED 119.09.99


-0 assist the project co-ordinator provide respite services to children and their families within North Lanarkshire.

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No alternatives available.

1 WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES IF THIS POST IS NOT FILLED?

Adverse effect on service provision in terms of reducing the number of available carers and responding to Departmental, other agencies and self referrals for service.

I


Requirement of service.


CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS NOT AFFECTED BY BUDGET DECISIONS TO FREEZE CERTAIN POSTS w Y E

~ (HEAD OF DEPARTMENT) I

L FOR ADMINISTRATION DEPA TMENT USE: f; v


DEClSl ON : APPROVE 1 NOTAPPROVE 1 CONTINUE

I SIGNED: DATE

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POST

DEPARTMENT

SECTION

LOCATION






I

PersmecruitiGeneralNaccontrolap3

Administrative Officer

Social Work

Personnel/Finance/Management Support

Bellshill Area Team

Ap3 215,240 - 216,770

One

Resignation

21 September 1999

To assist the Senior Resource Officer in the provision of a quality personnel and finance service within the Area Team. To ensure that policies and procedures are implemented consistently.

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There are no alternatives, this post requires continuity of service and therefore it must be filled on a permanent basis.


This is a key role within the area team. The incumbent is responsible for giving advice and training to unit managers on a wide range of personnel and finance policies and procedures. The post holder is also responsible for budget monitoring and the production of variance reports.


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CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS PART OF APPROVED ESTABLISHMENT: I Yes

CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS NOT AFFECTED BY BUDGET DECISIONS TO FREEZE CERTAIN POSTS:

Yes

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SIGNATURE: DATE: 27 .q ."r$ ~ (HEAD OF DEPARTMENT)

\.-. 1 FOR ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT USE:

~ DATE OF VACANCY CONTROL SUB-COMMITTEE

1 DECISION: APPROVE / NOT APPROVE / CONTINUE

! SIGNED: DATE:

Persmecruit/General/Vaccontrolap3

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POST

DEPARTMENT

SECTION

LOCATION






JOBTRAINER (2)

SOCIAL WORK

ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

PARTNERSHIP EMPLOYMENT PROJECT HUNTER STREET

BELLSHILL

APIII + 7.5% IRREGULAR HRS 215,240 - f16,770

3

TWO MEMBERS OF TEAM RESIGNED

JULY & SEPT 99

To provide a supported employment service to adult with disabilities, vocational profiling, job finding and job support.

PerslRecruitiGeneralNacjobtrainl

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There is no possible alternatives to filling of the vacancy. The Project cannot operate to its full commitment as there is currently 2 vacancies within the small project of 3 staff.


Project not working at full capacity. Reduction in number of clients being given a service. No continuity of service


NIA ~

CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS PART OF APPROVED ESTABLISHMENT:

YES

CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS NOT AFFECTED BY BUDGET DECISIONS TO FREEZE CERTAIN POSTS:

YES

L FOR ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT USE:



SIGNED: DATE:

Pers/Recruit/General/Vacjobtrainl


3ST



Welfare Rlghts Officer

3CATION Cumbernauld Area Office Carron House Town Cenlre Curnbernauld

RADE AND CURRENT SALARY Ap4 E17,322 - €14,224

UMBER OF POSTS IN T€AM VHERE APPROPRIATE) 2

. .

Present Job share employee being transferred to a Job post In Bellshlll Area Team, leaving a full-time vacancy

PECIFY HOW VACANCY AROSE

~

ATE VACANCY OCCURRED Have not been able to fill other hall of thls post since present postholdor commenced Job Share in April of I

279

RlEF OUTLINE OF JOB

Assistance and advocacy to clients and Soclal Workers regarding welfare benefh and service.

VACACONS

280

CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS PART OF APPROVED ESTABLISHMENT YES/W

~

CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS NOT AFFECTED BY BUDGET DECISIONS TO FREEZE CERTAIN POSTS YES/WB

.- -.

SIGNATURE! . DATE: / (2(73 (HEAD OF DEPARTMENT)

v y -


DATE OF VACANCY CONTROL SUB-COMMIlTEE


SIGNED: DATE:

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL VACANCY CONTROL SUBCOMMITTEE (PAGE 2)

I SPECIFY POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES TO IMMEDIATE FILLING OF VACANCY (EG REDEPLOYMENT OF WORK DUE TO CHANGED WORK PATTERNS, TEMPORARY UPGRADING ETC.

There are no alternatives available.

-- WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES IF THIS POST IS NOT FILLED?



Post is essential to the effeclive functioning of Area Team.

. - I-

VACACONS


28 1

.-.

.-

POST

DEPARTMENT

SECTION

LOCATION






Home Help Organiser

Social Work

Home Care

Motherwell Area Team Scott House, Motherwell

APIV 217,322 - 219,224

4

Previous Post Holder appointed to Alert Manager at Merrystone House

13/9/99

To supervise approximately 50 home support workers providing services to 125 clients. To assess and review care packages and adjust as necessary. To manage staff, their performance, sickness, holidays, etc. To liaise with other social work personnel and external agencies, as appropriate.

SMARTMASTERNACCONT.MWP

-282


SPECIFY POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES TO IMMEDIATE FILLING OF VACANCY (E.G. REDEPLOYMENT OF WORK DUE TO CHANGED WORK PATTERNS, TEMPORARY UPGRADING ETC):

None


Will negatively affect service provided to vulnerable clients by significantly slowing response times and could result in clients at risk and not receiving services when they are required.


To prevent the above circumstances.


YES


YES

FOR ADMINISTRATIO J DEPARTMENT USE:


DECISION: APPROVE/NOT APPROVEKONTINUE

SIGNED: DATE

283

ORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

MPLICA E ION FOR CONSENT TO FILL A VACANCY VA ANCY CONTROL SUB-COMMITTEE

POST

DEPARTMENT

SECTION

LOCATION






Project Worker (Temporary)

Social Work

Child Care

Parents for Change V I E N PA i? 1(

AP IV/v fI7,322-f21,636

2

Cover for Maternity Leave

13 September 1999

Provide an intensive needs led service to parents and families to prevent unnecessary orders and receptions into care. Work includes individual counselling, family work and group work.

Pers/Recruit/General/VaccontrolBAT

284


SPECIFY POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES TO IMMEDIATE FILLING OF VACANCY (EG REDEPLOYMENT OF WORK DUE TO CHANGED WORK PATT'ERNS, TEMPORARY UPGRADING ETC):

There are no alternatives to the immediate filling of this post.


The Project would be unable to fulfil existing and future commitments to the North Lanarkshire Authority and specifically to the Areas of Bellshill and Coatbridge.


N/A

CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS PART OF APPROVED ESTABLISHMENT:

YES

' CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS NOT AFFECTED BY BUDGET DECISIONS TO FREEZE CERTAIN POSTS:

i YES

' FOR ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT USE:

~ DATE OF VACANCY CONTROL SUB-COMMITTEE

~ DECISION: APPROVE / NOT APPROVE / CONTINUE I

~

~ SIGNED: DATE:

PerslRecruitiGeneralNaccontrolBAT

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POST

DEPARTMENT

SECTION

~~

LOCATION





ienior Project Worker (Addiction)

iocial Work

3riminal Justice

iocial Work Unit

ihotts Prison

I 4P4/5 f I7322 - f2 I636

h e

'acancy held to be regraded and redesignated.

Legraded at Personnel Services Committee, 2 September 1999.

dot applicable

3RIEF OUTLINE OF JOB To develop and provide a range of services in respect of addiction issues to prisoner and their families.



NO ALTERNATIVES, PRISON VERY ANXIOUS THAT POST FILLED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES IF THE POST IS NOT FILLED?

PRISON HAVE ALREADY SUGGESTED THAT THEY WOULD SEEK THE SERVICE ELSEWHERE.


POST PAID FOR BY SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE, SOCIAL WORK COMMllTEE AGREED REGRADING OF THIS POST.



YES

SIGNATURE: DATE brF 0 (-7 (HEAD OF DEPARTMENT)

I \ FOR ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT USE:


DECISION: APPROVE / NOT APPROVE /CONTINUE

SIGNED: DATE:

287



POST ~ Assessment Worker

!

DEPARTMENT 1 Social Work

SECTION

~~

child Care

LOCATION School Support Project 1 Shotts Sub Team

GRADE AND SALARY SCALE I

ICQSW €17,322 - 222,083


12

SPECIFY HOW VACANCY AROSE I Resignation of post holder.

DATE VACANCY OCCURRED 129.08.99

BRIEF OUTLINE OF JOB To provide a support service to young people known to the Social Work Department who are experiencing difficulties at school and in the community.

PerslGenNaccont

288

SIGNED: DATE


i 1 SPECIFY POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES TO IMMEDIATE FILLING OF VACANCY (EG REDEPLOYMENT OF WORK DUE TO CHANGED WORK PATTERNS, TEMPORARY UPGRADING ETC):

NO alternatives


Inability to carry out assessments and fulfil1 statutory duties and obligations Reduction in service to the public.


Requirement of service


I CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS NOT AFFECTED BY BUDGET ~ I DECISIONS TO FREEZE CERTAIN POSTS YES

21:s '-94.

2-13 SIGNATURE: (HEAD OF DEPARTMENT)

/c/ FOR ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT USE:

1 DATE OF VACANCY CONTROL SUB-COMMITTEE

PersjGenNaccon t

289



POST

DEPARTMENT

SECTION

LOCATION




)ATE VACANCY OCCURRED

GIEF OUTLINE OF JOB

Social Worker

Social Work Department

Hospital Social Work Community Care Section

Hartwoodhill Hospital

3sw €17,322 - €22,083

5 in total in project = 1 Senior Social Worker

2 Social Workers = 1 Resource Worker =I Assessment Worker

Resignation of post holder.

30 July 1999.

), Providing discharge packages of care for vulnerable mentally disordered people leaving hospital ). A range of other duties :-welfare rights, Housing Issues, family carer issues support etc

PerslGenNaccont

290



There is no possible alternative to the immediate filling of this vacancy.


This unit is seriously understaffed at this time, now operating at less than half of establishment. Not filling this post would therefore have serious consequences off the departments ability to provide services. Services would have to be reconfigured and reduced leading to complaints from Health staff, Clients & Users


The client group services at this unit are extremely vulnerable people with serious difficulties arising from mental illness.

CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS PART OF APPROVED ESTABLISHMENT @O


\J FOR ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT USE:



~SIGNED: DATE

Pers/GenNaccont

29 I

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL JVACANCY CONTROL (. SUB COMMITTEE

APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO PILL VACANCY

'OST Assistant Unit Manager I

3EPARTMENT Social Work

SECTION

.OCATION

-.

jRADE AND CURRENT SALARY

WMBER OF POSTS IN TEAM WHERE APPROPRIATE)

3PECIFY HOW VACANCY AROSE

)ATE VACANCY OCCURRED

IRlEF OUTLINE OF JOB

To assist In the management of the Unit.

Elderly

Ochllview Home Humo Road searer Cumbernauld

1

--

Staff member retlrrd on ill health grounds.

6 September lsB9

VACACONS

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL I VACANCY CONTROL SUB-COMMITTEE (PAGE 2) I

SPECIFY POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES TO IMMEDIATE FILLING OF VACANCY (Ea REDEPLOYMENT OF WORK DUE TO CHANGED WORK PATTERNS, TEMPORARY UPGRADING ETC.

None

- --.._. .---


Adverse effect on service


CONFIRMATIQN THAT POST IS PART OF APPROVED ESTABLISHMENT @NO

CONFJRMATION THAT POST IS NOT AFFECTED BY BUDGET DECISIONS TO FREEZE CERTAIN POSTS I pJ0

~-

SIGNATURE: (HEAD OF DEPARTMENT) IF DATE: L / / D / 5 $ r ' i -

FOR ADMINISTRATION DEPARmENT USE:

DATE OF VACANCY CONTROL SUB-COMMTTTEE


SIGNED: DATE:

VACACO NS

NO 113 3 S

A3NV3WA V l l l d 01 1N3SNO3 Hod NOUV3llddV ~ ~ L L I M I M I O ~ - B ~ S ~ O H L N O ~ A ~ N W ~ V A

l I3NnO3 3611HSYWWNWl HlWON

E6Z

294



No possible alternatives - this post is required to fulfil1 statutory requirements.

~ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ~ _ _ _ _ _ ~ ~


Statutory and Best Value work requirements will not be fulfilled.

____


As above


CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS NOT AFFECTED BY BUDGET DECISIONS TO FREEZE CERTAIN POSTS ne-

I FOR ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT USE: I

DATE OF VACANCY CONTROL SUB-COMMITTEE I


SIGNED: DATE

Pers/Gen/Vaccont

29 5

SECTION



Planning & Development

Planning Officer

DEPARTMENT Social Work Department, Headquarters

I

LOCATION ~

1 Headquarters



SPECIFY HOW VACANCY AROSE -

I One i

Postholder leaving Organisation

_ _ ,

DATE VACANCY OCCURRED I October 99

I I

BRIEF OUTLINE OF JOB To contribute to the development of Social Work Department planning systesm, participate in joint planning activity with other agencies and assist in the preparation of statutory and other plans. I

PersiGenNaccont

296



No possible alternatives - this post is required to fulfil statutory requirements.


Statutory work requirements will not be fullfilled.


As above

I


CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS NOT AFFECTED BY BUDGET DECISIONS TO FREEZE CERTAIN POSTS w%s

SIGNATURE: c (HEAD OF DEPARTMENT^ DATE



~ DECISION: APPROVE / NOTAPPROVE / CONTINUE ~

SIGNED: DATE

PersIGenNaccont

INORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

jpEClFY HOW VACANCY AROSE



Postholder transferring to Airdrle area team

Unit Manager )ST

--

Social Work Carron House Town Centre CUMBERNAULD

EPARTMENT

- ECTION -4- I I Child Care

Pine Court Children's Unlt 29 - 31 Pine Court Abronhlll Curnberneuld

OCATION

iRADE AND CURRENT SALARY p i L a m I 9

IUMBER OF POSTS IN TEAM WHERE APPROPRIATE)

1

)ATE VACANCY OCCURRED 4 October 1999

I ._ .-


To ensure that the functions and objectives are met by:- a) establishing and maintaining the highest standards of care for young people and: b) establishing and maintaining high standards of professional practice of staff.

297

VACACONS

298


SPECIFY POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES TO IMMEDIATE FILLING OF VACANCY (EG REDEPLOYMENT OF WORK DUE TO CHANGED WORK PATTERNS, TEMPORARY UPGRADING ETC.

None


Adverse effect on service provision


t- CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS NOT AFFECTED BY BUDGET DECISIONS TO FREEZE CERTAIN POSTS I YESlpsef

SIGNATURE: ’ DATE: (HEM OF DEPARTMENI)



SIGNED: DATE:

.

VACACONS

299

c



_ _

POST Performance Review Manager I I

I

DEPARTMENT I Social Work Department, Headquarters

i I

_ _ I

SECTION I Planning & Development

I

LOCATION I Headquarters

I

__

GRADE AND CURRENT SALARY ,PO8 gZb3bq - &.2%3%


i One

SPECIFY HOW VACANCY AROSE Resignation of post holder I

Post has since been re-graded to comprise additional duties.

DATE VACANCY OCCURRED 3 May 1999 I

1 To ensure that statutory information requirements are fulfi1led;to co-ordinate service monitoring, performance review and public consultation relating to the Social Work Service Plan and the achievement of Best Value in Social Work services; to develop research and information systems to support the Department's ' work on performance indicators, resource allocation, planning

BRIEF OUTLINE OF JOB 1

___ ~ and monitoring.

Pers/Gen/Vaccont

300



No possible alternatives - this post is required to fulfil statutory requirements.


Statutory and Best Value work requirements will not be fullfilled.


As above


Approved by Personnel Services Committee on 17.6.99 .. - - --

CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS NOT AFFECTED BY BUDGET DECISIONS TO FREEZE CERTAIN POSTS NO

i 3 ' . SIGNATURE: (HEAD OF DEPARTMENT)

~

\J I



DECISION: APPROVE 1 NOT APPROVE J CONTINUE

SIGNED: DATE

Pers/GenlVaccont

45

AGENDA ITEM NO: 3 (k!!


ADDITIONAL ITEMS

46

POST

DEPARTMENT

. .

3

Social Work Department, Headquarters

NORTHLANAR&SNIRE COWCIL

APPLIUTION FOR CONSENT TO FIZL A V A W C Y VAC'CX CONTROL SUB-COiMMTTEE

LOCATION


NUMBER OF POSTS IN TEAM (WREIUE APPROPRIATE)

SPECTlFY HOW VACANCY AROSE

DATE VACANCY OCCURRER

BlUEF OUTLINE OF JOB

Scott House, Mothemell

GSIQ &S~S:! - E / \ ~ S

One

Current post holder left to take up another post within the Department

20 September 1999

To provide clerical support to the flamting and Development section by assisting in the preparation of spreadsheets & databases, text processing, arranging meetings & co-ordinating diaries, minidng meetings etc.

SECTION Planning & Development

NORTH LANARKSHlRlE COUNCIL

47

SPECIXI'Y POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES TO IMMEDIATE FILLING OF VACANCY (EG REDEPLOYMEN" OF WORK DU TO CHANGED WORK PAlTERNS, TEMPOlRGlRY UPGRADING ETC):

The section's other administrative staff are undertaking some of the basic requirements of the post at the moment but are stretched to full capacity.

WHAT ARE TRE CONSEQUENCES XF T H I S POST IS NOT FTLLED?

The section's administrative staff are stretched to full capacity therefore important basic tasks such as responding to correspondence, daring with enquirie, filing and arranging meetings will not be carried out effavely and efficiently, REASONS FOR THlS PARTICUILAIR EXEMPTION: As above. COIWUXMATION THAT POST IS PART OF APPROVED ES'I'ABLISHMXN" YeS

CONFIRMAT~ON THAT POST IS NOT AFFECTED BY BUDGET mcrsIoNs

A YES TO FREEm CERTAIN POSTS

SIGNATURE (Head of Department)

DATE

FOR ADMINISTRATION D

DATE OF VACANCY CONTROL SUB COMMlTTlEE

DECISION:

SIGNED: RATE:

1

APPROVE \ NOT APPROVE \ COlyTLNUE

48

Two previous post holders have moved on

NOATH LAMARKSHIRE COUNCIL.

APPLICATION FOX CONSENT TU F'LU A VAC4NCY VACANCY CONTROL SUB-COMMTTEE

DATE VACANCY OCCURRED.

POST

Vacancies occurred 24.09.99 and 23.10.W

Community Service Work Supervisor CsemOdaL) .

DEPARTMENT Social Work

SECTION Comnunity Service Schenl e

LOCATION Alexander Resource Ccntrc 83 Blair Road, Coatbridge MW 2EW



~

Four


3rief Outline of Job: To supervise groups of offcnders ordered to undertake Community iervict by Courts. To ensure good work standards including proper maintenance of tools ant :quipment. Ability to instruct on work procedures; maintain discipline and take steps to wwent discrimination as agreed by Council Policy. To give written reports on attendance, rpe of work undertaken and performance of individuals bcing supervised. Awareness of [ealth and Sifety srandards at work and ability to take reasonable precautions in this respect.

i\per\VacControI

49


SPECIFY POSSIBLE ALTERNATM? TO IMMEDIATE FILLING OF VACANCY (E(? REDEPI.OYMENT OF WORK DUE TO CHANGED WORKPATTERNS, TEMPORARY UPGRADING EK):

Thetc arc no altcrnative staff in the section to fill the post. lmrnediatc filling is nemsary.


Immedittte adverse effect. Community Scrvicc Scheme would be unable to fulfil the statutory duty to provide placements for clients ordered by Courts to undertake Community Service or comply with National Standards.

REASONS FOR THiS PARTICUIAR EXEMPTION:

N/A

CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS PART OF APPROVED ESTABLISHMEm

Previous post holder gained a1 tcrnat ive employment.

CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS NOT AFFIXED BY BUDGET DECISIONS TO FREEZE CERTAIN POSTS.

mere is no additional fmance involved in filling this post. It is cxternally Cundcd 100% by Scottish Office.

W.S

SIGNA'I'U W b. DATE ........ &.,!..k...~.?~ ............

FOR AUMINISI'RATION DEPARTMENT USE:

DATE OF VACANCY CXlNTROL SUB-COMMI7TEE .........................................................................

DECISION: APPROVE / NOT APPROVE i' CONTINUE

DATE: - ,_ - I SIGNED:

i\per\VacCctntro I

50

POST


VACANCY CONTROL SUsCOMHlTTEE

APPUCAWON FOR CONSENT TO FILL A VACANCY

Carnunly S e d c t Work Supervisor

DEPARTMENT so+ work

SECTION

NUMBER OF PosrS IN TEAM (WHERE APPROPRIATE)

Community Senice Scheme

seven

I

Alcxandcr Rsnourcc C ~ t r c 83 Balir Road, Coatbridge I

SPEQPl HOW VAVVVCY AROSE

T

ksignation

Y

DATE VACANCY OCcURRH) 30 August 1999

51

NORTH LANARIKSHIRE COUNCIL

SPZCIFY P0SSBT.E ALTERNA'l'Im TO IMMEDIATE FIt,I,TNG OF VACANCY (3% REDEPLOYMENT OF WORK DUE TO CHANGED WORK YAll'EFWS, TEMPORARY UPGRADING ETQ:

There are no alternative staff in the section to fill the post. Immediate filling is necessary.

hmediate adverse effect. Community Service Scheme wauld be unabic to fulfil the statutory duty to provide placements for clients ordered by Courts to undertake &mmunity Service.

..

REASONS FOR THIS PARTICWLAR EXEMPTION:

N/A

COlWRMATlON THAT POST IS PART OF APPROVED ESTABLISHMENT E s

Previous post holder gained alternative employment within Airdrie Area 'Iiarn.

CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS NOT AFFECED BY BUDGET DECISLONS TO FREEZE CERTAIN POSTS. YFS

There is no additional finance involved in fling this post. It is cxtemally funded 100% by Scvttish Office.

t... DATE .................................................... ,. to.cf$

DAlX OF VACANCY CONTROL SUR-COMMllTEE ...................................................................._.__. DECISION APPROVE / NOT APPROVE / CONTI.NUE

i\pe r\VacContr ol

52


POST

---

DEPARTMENT

--- - LOCATl ON

-- -.- -

G W E AND CURRENT SALARY

NUMBER OF POST IN TEAM (WHERE APPROPRIATE)

-- SPECIFY HOW VACANCY AROSE

. -


BRIEF OUTUNE OF JOB To assist the Manager m the management and delivery of Services adults who have a range of learning disabilities. To promote stand of practrce in line with council policies. To provide supervision. dirt training and support to staff.

r

, -.

15.3.99

-._.--

Depute Unit Manager

Buchanan Street Resource Centre I

.- -.- - Depute Manager (75 - 124 places)

E l 9,827 f21,636

rata1 establishment 25 1 Depute Manager post.

_ _ Previous Depute taking up promoted post

53


SPECIFY POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES TO IMMEDIATE FILLING OF VACANCY (EG REDEPLOYMEN OF WORK DUE TO CHANGED WORK PATTERNS, TEMPORARY UPGRADING ETC):-

NONE


it is essential this post is fulfilled to maintain supervisory and management function of the day service.

-. . . . .- -. - -. .

C;ONFlRMATION THAT POST IS PART OF APPROVED ESTABLISHMENT @/NO

SONFIRMATION THAT POST IS NOT AFFECTED BY BUDGET DECISIONS TO FREEZE CERTAlN POSTS

SIGNATURE DATE z Il*SS (HEAD OF DEPARMEN



3ECISION: APPROVENOT APPROVEKONTINUE

3 IGN ED: DATE

AGENDA ITEM NO: 7 0


ADDITIONAL ITEMS



APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO FfLL A VACANCY

POST

DEPARTMENT

LOCATION

GRAOE AND SALARY SCALE

NUMBfR OF POSTS IN TEAM (WHERE APPROPRIATE)

SPECtFT HOW VACANCY AROSE


4ome Support Worker

k h l work

ntenslvc Home Support Pmject

lerr)rstone House Supparr Servltc 3hkhHl Rojd htbridge

iome Suppotr. Gndc 1 : S p l d Column Point 9 €959 I (Pro Ram) iome Supparc Grade 2 Spinal Column Point 6 f 1058 I (Ro Rata)

ippprwed by P e n a n d Senice Commfa+c on 3 Mar& 1998.

BRIEF OUTLINE OF JOB 3bjpcoke of the project is to provide a mnge of services to vulncnble older people CO meet presenting needs In r-rr of homo arc md cornrnuniy

tursine; in ordtr that a scamlers dclivey of car^ is assured, whw would OrhCmiSe require an zltemative care settings such Y residenttall, mrslng horn ?r hospital an. RovIde asltunce Wrch personal ure a s k s such as roiledng, dresshtg, bathing. moblllq and hourchold rnanpnsm rpdcr such 25

no1 preptlon and maimintng hygkne snndwds wfchln che home.

North Lanarkshire Coaacil

Specify Possible Alteimlives To humediate Filling of Vacancy (c.p. redeployment of work due to changed work paticrns, temporary upgrading;. d c .

I‘liere arc no alternalivcs available lu filling these Rests. To allow cticnt demands and the devtlvpmcnt of ,ro,iect to cwntinuc these posts must &e filled on a pertiiamnl basis.

What Are The C;onsequcnces I f IBis Post Is Not Filled?

h j c c t avil i not be abic 1~ m c d the demand$ of service users currently being ascssed for support by the 2n)jcct. and may resutt in altcrnative care scttings requiring 11, bc identified.

~~

Krisons For This Particular Exemption

Confirmation ‘l’hst Post iS Part cif Approved Eslahlshment

Yes

Confirmation That Post Is Not Mccted Hy Budget Dccisirtns To Frceze Certain Posts

....

FOR ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMEN‘I’ USE:

Date of Vacancy Control Sub Committce:

Decision : APPROVE : NOTAPPROVE : CONTINUE

Signed: Date:


VACANCY CONTROL SUSCOMMITTEE


JOST

3EPARTMENf

LOCATION

- ~~


NUMBER OF POSS IN T W I (WHERE APPROPRIATE)

~

SPECIFT HOW VACANCY AROSE


xid Work Assistant

Pw

bchl Work

:ammonicy Care {Opeadont)

OCiJ work Team

;m Hospital. Law y Carluks

he Social Work Team to be based ;n law Hospital is a newly created nm, and the vacancies are the agreed esublishmcm for the service.

I

:omminee Approval for the formation of the teyn vns given by the ScKiJ York Cornmime on 05. (0 99 and gJined Personnel Committee Approvsl on

BRIEF OUTUNE OF JOB he cummuniy.

* Cornpkdon of Community Care Assessmcncs. * Securing sulnlbe pacjagcs of care to a b l e individuds to return to lie In the community

> To liaise wtrh depamncmd officers and other agenda smff U) MSUK? are ynngemcms in #ace to provide minimum suppm to enable

To respond to needs of patients and their bmilies In order to enable lndlvlduzls tu sdcly recurn to live In

,

North Lanarkshire Council

Specify Possible Altcniatives To lnimdirite Filling uf Vamncy (e.g. redcployment of wirk tisc to cliangccl wwrlr patterns, temporrrj upgrading, etc.

Wliat Are The Cunsequciirvs If This Posl Is Not Filled?

F k r o would be IIO north lmarkshirc social work department provision available 10 paticnls and (heir imilies witlrirr thc Law I 1ospit:iI setting

Kensuns Fnr This Partictdrr Exeniptiati

Rcquirenienr of service

Confirmation l'hat Post is Part of Approved Esbhlislrmcat

fhc posts are die ost:iblishment agnted by Commiucc

Cnnfinnatiun Tltat Posl is Not AfFectd By Budget Decisions Tu Freezc Ccrtak Posts

Signature:

FOR ADMINISXRATSON DEPARTMENT USE:


Dccision: APPROVE : NOTAPPROVE : CON'I'INUE

Signed; Date:

NORTH UNARKSHIRE COUNCIL VACANCY CONTROL SUECOMMITTEE

APPLlCATlQN FOR CONSENT TO F l u A VACANCY

POST Addiction Worker (hrr dme)

I75 hours

I

SECTION

LOCATION



Social Work I DEPARTMENT

Crimirpl Jun'ce

Longrlggend Remand Unlt

AP3H L I 5.240 - f 1 9324 (Pro Rata 175 hours)

3

SPECIFY HOW VACANCY AROSE Resigndon

OAT€ VACANCY OCCURRED

BRIEF OWUNE OF jOS To provldc a drug and alcohol counrclling ~ n l c c to reman prisoners aged 16 - 21, offerlng individual and groupwork supporr

I

Mvch 1999

NORTH IANARKSHtRE COUNCiL

- -_- ._-- --. . ..__.. - _--- - -- __-_.

SPECIFY POSSlBLE ALTERNATIVES TO IMMEDIATE FILUNG OF VACANCY GG REDEPLOYMENT OF WORK DUE TO CHANGED WORK PATTERNS, TEMPORARY UPGRADING m); PRISON REQUESTlNG POST 8E FILLEU ASAP.

. . . .- - . . . - ..- _.._ -.. . --.- -_. -

WHAT ARE THE CONSEOUENCES IF THE POST IS NOT flLLED?

NO ADDICTION SERVICE TO REMANDEES

- - ---.- ._ . -. . . --. ---- -- ~ ---_-I - ___I-._

REASONS FOR THIS PARTICWAR EXEMPTION:

WST JOINT NNDED BY SOCIAL WORK, SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE AND HEALTH BOARD,

CONFIRMATION THAT POST IS NOT AFFECTED BY BUDQET DECISIONS TO FREEZE CERTAIN POSTS

YES

. -. - - FOR ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT USE


DECISION: APPROVE i NOT APPROVE I CONTINUE

SIGNED: -. .._. I... -.

DATE:

-..


VACANCY CONTROL SUB-COMMITTEE APPLICATION W R CONSENT TO FILL A VACANCY

POST

DEPARTMENT

SECTION

F

LOCATION

CWIOE AND SALARY SCALE



DATE VACANCY O C C U R R E D

-

Home Suppotx kamger

Social Work

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Out of Hours Service

Meriystone House Home Support Senfcc Blairdhlll Road

Coltbridge

R W U €17.322 - f 19,224

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Ncw Posu

W E F OUTLINE OF J06 &sist the Unit Manager wtrk the development. operadon. organisation of &a Out of Hours Scnlce and to eepudsa as required.

9 m g e provislon of service within avilable resources, monitor standard of service provlded

;wQrd of care. work and personnel issues and alfoorre s v r i c c as approprlace

Home SUPPOK Workers, responsible for the

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ipecify Possible Alternatives To Immediate Filling of Vacancy (c.g. redeplaymeut of' vork due tu changed work pattern, tcmpnrary upgrading, etc.

['titre arc no a1tt:matives to lhc filling of these vacancic5

W l w t Are The Consequences Ifl'his Post Ls Nut Filled?

vlinimuxn srgrccd staffing levels i'w thc Out of Hours Service would not be u i e ~

lteasona For Tltis YarlicuLr Exemption

Ktquircmcnt of service

Confirmation That Post i s Part of Approved Establishment

Yes

Confinration That Post Is Not AfTecled Hy Budget Decisions '10 Freeze Certain Posts

Yes

Date:

FOR ALIMINISTRATION DEPARTls'ENT USE:

Date of Vacancy Control Sub Chnmittec:

k is iou: APPROVE : NOTAPPROVE : CONTMITB

Date:




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I SOCIAL WORKER I CHILDREN {SCOTLAND) ACT 'OST I I

.OCATI ON COATBRIDGE AREA TEAM 122 BANK STREET COATBRlDGE

SRADE AND CURRENT SALARY QSW E 17,322 - €22,083

i JUMBER OF POST IN TEAM WHERE APPROPRIATE)

ONE

i SPECIFY HOW VACANCY AROSE PREVIOUS INCUMBENT RETIRED ON I GROUNDS OF ILL HEALTH

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RETIRED 241 O B

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3RIEF OUTLINE OF JOB PRINCIPALLY THE POST WILL FOCUS ON CHILDREN IN NEED WHO HAVE A DISABILITY, ALTHCIUGH SOME WORK MAY BE UNDERTAKEN FOR OTHER CHILDREN 1N NEED. THE POST HOLDfR WILL BE USED tN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER AREA TEAM STAFF TO DEVELOP SERVICES & RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN IN NEED IN RESPECT OF THE DUTIES OF THE CHILDREN (SCOTLAND) ACT 1995. SIGNIFICANT NEED TO FOCUS ON WORK WITH HEALTH & EDUCATION TO PROVIE INTHjRATED APPROACH AND MUCH NEEDED SUPPORT TO FAMILIES STRUGGLING WmH CHitDREN WITH DISABtLITY.


>ONFIRMATION THAT POST IS PART Of APPROVED ESTABLISHMEM e0

jPEClFY POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES TO IMMEDIATE F IUlNG OF VACANCY (EG REDEPLOYMENT >F WORK DUE TO CHANGED WORK PATTERNS, TEMPORARY UPGRADING ETC):-

NONE

;f?UCIAL POST TO PREVENTING CHlLDREN HAVING TO COME INTO CARE SYSTEM AND TO PROVIDE jUPPORT TO FAMILIES OF CHlLOREN WITH SERIOUS DISABILTLS.

:ONFtRMATtON THAT POST IS NOT AFFECTED BY BUDGET IECISIONS TO F R E U E CERTAIN POSTS

=OR ADM1NtSTRATION DEPARTMENT USE: I

)ATE OF VACANCY CONTROL SUB-COMMITEE

IECISION: APPROVEMOT APPROVU COMINUE

; tGNED: DATE



DEPARTMENT Social work

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SECTION Communiry Care (Operations) I LOCATION Social Work Team

h w Hospital. k w By Grluke

GRADE AND SALARY SCALE QSW t I 7322 . m o a 3 I NUMBER OF POSTS IN T W l (WHERE APPROPRIATE)

Four

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SPECIFY HOW VACANCY AROSE Tlra Social Work Team rn be based at law Ho.yrinl is a nmly creatcrd

rem, and the vacancies are the agreed tmbllrhment for the semcc.

O A R VACANCY OCCURRED Committee Approval for rhc fonmtion of the team was given by che Social Work b m m l a e e on 05.10 99 and gained Pemnncl Commirred Approval on

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BNEF OUTLINE OF JOB thc ccmmunlcy

> Complon’on of Communiy Care Assesrmena. * Se&% suitllbe pciagcs of care to cnrble individw to m u r n CO lirc in &e cmmunfcr > To llake with dcpnmenul offken and other agencies mlf to ensure u r c zrrangemenu in place w provide minimum suppom to ende

To rerpood to needs of pa~entr and their famllles in order tb &le indlviduds CO nfdy return to live in

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specify Posslble Altemalives To Iaimrdiate Pillirrg uf Vaconcy (cg. redeployment of mork ciiw to chmgcd work patterns, tempormy upgrading, etc.

I’herc is nn alternatives tv tttc irnmediaiv lilling of the viuncies

What Are The Cwnsequciws If TIiis Posl Is Not Filled?

rlrerl: would Ire i i o north lanarkshirc social work tlcpartment provision available 10 patients and their h i l i e s within thc Law I lospital setting

Kensons For This Particular Exemptinn

Rrquircnienr of Service

Confirmation l‘hat Post is Part of Approved Ertahlisltmcnt

Thc posts are the ostitblisli tneni agreed by Comrniwx

Cnnfinaatiun Tiiat Posl 1s Not Affected Uy Budget Dccisioas ‘ h i Freeze Certain Posts

Signature: I H c d of Dei

FOR ADMNSTRATION DEPARTMEN” USE:

Dslc nf Vacancy Gmtrol Sub Committee:

Decision: APPROVE : NOTAPPROVE : CONI’INUE

Signed; Date:

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VACANCY CONTROL SUBCOMMllTEE

APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO FILL AVACANCY

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SECTION Communq Cwe (Opeations)

Social Work

LOCATION Sm'd Work i u m law Hospital, Law I 6y Carluke

GRADE AND W A R Y SCALE

I NUMBER OF POSTS IN TEAM (WHERE APPROPRIATE)

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I SPECIFY HOW VACANCl AROSE The hchl Work Team to be based at law Hospital it a newly created

m. and the vanocies zre the agreed RwbHshrnent for thc service.

DATE VACANCY OCCURRED Committee Approval for thc formation of &e team ws given by the SOCM Work Comrnitca on 05.10 99 and gained Penani:d bmrnirree Approvai on I

12 I. 10.99

WEF OUTLINE OF JOB ihke comrnunlcy.

> Cornplecion of Commrmiq Care Assumeno. > SecMng ruialbc pacjager of UR m emble Individuals CO return to INe In the communlq > To liaiw with dew& oRlcen and &er rgencia mff to ensure care anangemmu in plxc SQ provide mlnlmum rupporc3 m enable

To respond m needs of pati~nrs and tbcir h i l i e s in order CO enable lndlviduzls to safdy return to Ilve In

di8chnw from hospinl.

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Specify Possible Alterurlivee To Immediate FilIiug of Vaconcy (cg. reclcployment ot work duc to rhangcd work prttctns, tempontry upgrading, etc.

I'hcrc is no alternatives t u thc immediaic lilling of rhr vacancies.

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What Are The Cunsequcnos If This Post Is Not FiBerl?

'rlicrc would I7e iicl north lanarkshiru social work tlcpartment provision available 10 paticnts and [heir Ihnilies within thc Law I iospikil .setting

bensoas For This Particular Exemption

.eyuirement of service

:onfirnation 'I'Lat Post is Part of Approved Enbhlishmcut

hc posts are the rst:tbIislimen~ agreed by Cornmittcc

hnfinnatiun "hat Post Is Not Aficcte4 By Budget Decisions Tu Freezc C c W Pmts

ignatnre:

'OR ADMINlS?I7WTION DEPARTMENT USE:

ktc of Vacancy Control Sub Committee:

k i a i o n : APPROVE : NOTAPPROVE : CONI'INUE

iignzd: Date:

-e .Nmth Lanarkshire Council Vacancy Control Sub Committee Application for Consent to Fill A Vacancy

(Where Appropriate)

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Post 1 Scnior Community ~ . ? n . Officer x 3 posrs Post 1 : SCCO (Substance Misuse)

1 'Posl2: S O X (Supported Living) I '1'0s~ 3: SCCO (Older People)

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reqtiirc conimunity vnrc scrvices and rhzjr Larem.

,Vacancy 1 would have speciiic iiivolvcment in liir a r m of substance niistrsc. Vacancy 2 would have specific iwolvcrnent in the tuva uf older adults in relation to promoting suppned living. Vacancy 3 would have specific hvolvcment in rhe arca of older people scrviws

Department 1 Social Work

Grade end Salary Scale 1 PO2 - f22.662 - f 2J,78Y

Specify How Vacancy Arose Two Vacruicies have arisen due to employees securing positions with organisaiioas within the Vulumary Sector.

Third Vacancy is a newly m t c d post seen as nscntial to emitre thc remit and workload of mnirnuilily care team can bo ahieted.

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specify Possible Altcrndtivcs To immediate Fiiling of Vacancy (e.g. dcpiwyment of work duc to changed work pattern$, Lempoim-y upgrading, etc.

rhrre is no a l t e r i ~ ~ l i v ~ ~ to the irnmdiate filling or the three vacantia.

What Are The Consequences If This Yust Is Not Fii&!

Hie team will nnt he able lu continue 10 participate in panfwship initiatives cirncntiy underwny with other igencies acid vulunbry sector urganisations. ~ i m e s ~ l e for comniencernenl of new initialives.including n number of jointly funded sewices wc~ild require '0 be dclayyed Service revicws, approved by Social Work Committee, would not he achieved. Mollitoring of performucc and maiuteuancc of standards oi practice in w,mmuaity care could wl be achieved

Reanins For This Particular Excmptiun

Reqiiirement of setvice

ConGmtiun That Post is Part of Approvcd Estiiblisliment

rhe rzl'rrrcd to posts are part of xn estahlishment.

Confinnation That Pwt I s Not Affected By Budget Decisions To Freeze Certain Posts

Sigmatu re: (Head 01' Department):

Date: 1)2.11.99

Decisioa: APPROVE : NOTAPPHOVE : CONlUvUE

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