1. Children’s Centres Restructure 2 nd Consultation – May 2015

2. www.walsall.gov.uk Purpose Of Briefing  To update on consultation process  To share proposed changes following feedback to date  To update on HR timeline and clarify HR concerns raised by staff  Opportunity for questions

3. www.walsall.gov.uk Consultation Activity  Questions and Answers  Meeting with Early Help Area Managers  Intranet page  Further meeting with JNCC sub group  Ringfencing arrangements clarified  Review of SERCO/NHS and Spurgeons staff roles to align with council equivalent to clarify ringfencing opportunities  Childcare posts per site shared with staff

4. www.walsall.gov.uk Update on responses in relation to model 1.A new JD is being drafted to replace Early Years Practitioner. It is proposed that the post will be called ‘Child Intervention Worker’ and JD will more accurately detail targeted aspect of role. JD will be resubmitted to pay and grading. 2.We are reviewing Family Support posts to give more progression by creating an Assistant Family Support Worker post. It is proposed that Children Centre Worker post will be taken out of structure to enable this. 3.Inclusion Officer role has been reviewed and it is proposed that post will be replaced by a Family Support Worker ( SEN and Disability) posts at G7 to more accurately reflect expectations of role. 4.Responsibility for Health and Safety and Finance will be clearly reflected in Children Centre Service Manager and Business Support Lead JDs. This will not be an integral function of Family Support Lead job. 5.We are reviewing skill mix of administrative roles to ensure that service needs are met.

5. www.walsall.gov.uk Update on responses in relation model 6.It is proposed to create an additional Data Analyst post to the structure to give more capacity. 7.To strengthen early identification and school ready, it is proposed that Parenting Practitioner posts be replaced with School Ready roles that have a wider remit. 8.As schools are fully engaged in taking over childcare element and leases are advertised we no longer feel that Childcare Transition Roles are required and propose to delete these from structure. 9.We are reviewing Childcare JDs to ensure that resposnibility is clear between G5, G4 and G3 roles. 10.Number of Childcare posts at Hatherton and Bloxwich have been updated and reduced.

6. www.walsall.gov.uk  79 core Children’s Centre staff  65 posts in the proposed structure (subject to change): Post numbers in new structure – Children Centre PostGradeNumber of posts Children's Centre Service ManagerG121 Children's Centre Universal Services Co- ordinatorG101 Family Support LeadsG103 Senior Family Support workerG96 School Ready AdvisorsG82 Family Support workersG721 Targetted Child Intervention workersG66 Business Support LeadsG63 Outreach workersG66 Data AnalystG52 Assistant Family Support workersG56 Administration OfficersG43 Administration AssistantsG35

7. www.walsall.gov.uk Post numbers in new structure - Childcare  108 childcare staff in current structure.  111 posts in the proposed structure (subject to change): PostGrade All yearTerm time only Full timePart timeFull timePart time Nursery manager/ team co-ordinator G5 and G62070 Childcare officerG440143 Childcare assistantG31524717 Totals2126820

8. www.walsall.gov.uk Timeline

9. www.walsall.gov.uk Timeline

10. www.walsall.gov.uk TUPE Transfer  Council / School’s working in partnership to confirm sustainable structure  Recruitment undertaken by Council  Successful applicant recruited on Council terms and conditions  Transfer to new provider on these terms and conditions ie. Continuous services transferred Salary remains the same Annual leave entitlement remains the same  Schools may change at a future date under ETO

11. www.walsall.gov.uk Recruitment Process  In the event that the number of candidates is equal to or is less than the number of posts, and the applicants meet the 70% criteria, then assimilation will take place.  In the event of there being more staff than posts, competitive interview will take place.  In the event that we are unable to recruit to all posts, any vacancies will be offered to the next tier in the first instance.

12. www.walsall.gov.uk Voluntary Redundancy  Expressions of interest can be submitted during consultation process.  Following end of consultation, All ‘affected staff’ express interest in post(s).  VR applications reviewed based on above data and confirmed/rejected  ‘Affected staff’ not taking voluntary redundancy to complete supporting information for posts they have expressed interest in.  If VR accepted, leaving date will be agreed, staff will not be able to work for Walsall Council for a period of 12 months.

13. www.walsall.gov.uk Communication  Electronic copies of consultation pack, job descriptions, childcare posts, frequently asked questions can be found on the intranet http://inside.walsall.gov.uk/index/service_information/child- serv/childrens_centres.htm  Pages updated weekly.

14. www.walsall.gov.uk Next steps  Continue to ask questions/comments/submit proposals Consultation Closes and;  alternative proposals considered  Job descriptions, Employee Specs and structures finalised  Timescales confirmed for submission of expressions of interest  Recruitment Process

15. www.walsall.gov.uk Support for staff  Interview training  Line Manager  Project Team  HR  Trade Unions  Employee Wellbeing Service: 0800 282 193

16. www.walsall.gov.uk Questions