Interim arrangements for a fixed term ensure
we do not commit to a permanent structure, allowing a flexible
approach to adapt as the direction of the Integrated Health and
Care System evolves avoiding unnecessary redundancy or TUPE
implications.
The interim structure will ensure that children and young
people’s commissioning functions remain a priority within the
scope and control of children’s service contributing to
Directorate outcomes and performance
The proposed structure options consider the need for increased
placements and sufficiency capacity in order to meet the increasing
demands of children’s social care and contribute to
sufficiency plans to reduce the reliance on external high cost out
of borough placements. The recruitment of an additional G6
Placement Officer will enable a G10 post to deliver strong
strategic oversight including quality assurance, sufficiency and
GM/Northwest Framework developments.
Re-distributed commissioning capacity will ensure consistency,
accountability, contract management and quality assurance, and will
work across the directorate on community-based services, placement
providers, Oldham Learning, SEND including personalization
developments and Virtual School activities and provision.