Temporary change of contracted hours – 15+ Team
October 1, 2025 Strategic Director - Children and Family Services (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to approve a temporary, three-month increase in contracted hours for a social worker in the 15+ Team to manage demand, funded within the existing staffing budget, commencing on 13th October 2025 and ceasing on 9th January 2026.
Full council record
Decision
o The report requests a temporary (three months) increase in Social Worker hours in the 15+ Team to manage demand.
o There is currently x1 FTE Social Worker vacancy in the Team. The vacancy has been appointed to with the start date pending.
o The additional hours can be accommodated within the existing staffing budget.
o The temporary increase will help maintain service delivery and staff wellbeing as caseload pressures will be addressed during this period.
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 1 Oct 2025 |