In order to increase capacity and enable the
retention of experienced workers in the targeted Early Help
district teams until 31/3/25, the report seeks approval to increase
the number of Senior Family Workers to 35 by:
• Replacing five agency Family Workers for which there is
approval to 31/12/22 with five fixed term Senior Family Workers to
31/3/25
• Extend the contracts of five Senior Family Workers on fixed
term contracts by 12 months to 31/3/25
• Deleting five posts of Family Worker (Grade 5) and replacing
these with five Senior Family Worker posts (Grade 6).
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/09/2022
Decision due: 26 Aug 2022 by Managing Director Children and Young People (DCS)
Lead member: Cabinet Member - Children and Young People and Deputy Leader
Contact: Bruce Penhale, Head of Stronger Communities Service 0161 770 4196 Email: bruce.penhale@oldham.gov.uk Email: Bruce.penhale@oldham.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Children's Services DMT have been consulted on
the proposals