Decision details

AHWB 095/2017 HEART: To introduce annualised contracts in addition to permanent contracts

Decision Maker: Director of People

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Full details for the reason for the decision are attached within the Officer Decision Record Form.

Decision:

To create 5 x Assistive Technology Officer posts (grade 6) based on annualised hours of 208 hours (104 hours for the remaining financial year 2017/2018, 6 months) temporary for 12 months.

To fund the additional contracts on an annualised hours basis to ensure service delivery can continue due to the restrictions to the additional hours worked, in line with the changes to terms and conditions of employment.

The funds are within the current staffing budget and no additional funding is being requested.

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 - To create 5 x Assistive Technology Officer posts (grade 6) based on annualised hours of 208 hours, temporary for 12 months. Preferred option.

Option 2 - Do nothing

Option 3 - Create new post to provide adequate backfill arrangements.

Publication date: 15/03/2018

Date of decision: 25/10/2017

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