Staff Events

This is where you will find details of events for Children's Centre staff and opportunities for staff to get involved. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL DATES AND DETAILS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Aug 2013
30/08/13	Continuous Improvement Team Meeting (for SCC staff reps) Third meeting of the new CIT Meeting for SCC Children's Centre staff. This group of staff representatives is focussing on making continuous improvements to Children's Centre services in Somerset so that they help ensure future Children’s Centre services are aimed at those most in need and support improved value for money. For more information about this group, please contact Emily Presley.
Sept 2013
04/09/13	SCC Staff Awareness Session - Mop-up A further session for any SCC-employed Children's Centre staff who were unable to attend one of the sessions held in August. Attendees will be given an update on the proposals for change and the chance to ask questions ahead of public consultation. To book your place, please email Mary Hellier. 4th Sep, Huish Episcopi Academy, Langport (2-5 pm)
02/09/13 - 28/10/13	Public Consultation Consultaton to take place asking for views on the suggested proposals for restructured Children’s Centre services in Somerset. All Children's Centre staff will be informed about the details and invited to take part. Some staff may also be contacted directly to help support the consultation, for example by displaying a poster or supporting target families to take part.
Sept - Dec 2013	Staff Drop-in Sessions Informal sessions to be held across the county, to give Children's Centre staff the opportunity to stop by and ask questions about change and the potential future changes to Children's Centre services.
30/09/13	Continuous Improvement Team Meeting (for SCC staff reps) This group of staff representatives is focussing on making continuous improvements to Children's Centre services in Somerset so that they help ensure future Children’s Centre services are aimed at those most in need and support improved value for money. For more information about this group, please contact Emily Presley.
Oct 2013
17/10/13	Building Blocks for Quality - Family Support Worker Conference Event for Family Support Workers, aimed at gaining a joint understanding of the role of Family Support Workers in Somerset, and what the Local Authority will expect from this role in the future.
Nov 2013
Nov 2013	SCC Staff Awareness Sessions
	Staff are invited to attend a staff awareness session in November for an opportunity to talk through any concerns and issues they may have and to hear an update on the latest developments. Events will be held on the 12th November 9:30-11:30 in Yeovil, 12th November 1:30-3:30pm in Street, 13th November 9:30-11:30am in West Somerset and 13th November 2:00-4:00om in Taunton. To book a place at one of these sessions please contact Mary Hellier on 01823 368280 or email MHellier@somerset.gov.uk.
27/11/13	Continuous Improvement Team Meeting (for SCC staff reps) This group of staff representatives is focussing on making continuous improvements to Children's Centre services in Somerset so that they help ensure future Children’s Centre services are aimed at those most in need and support improved value for money. For more information about this group, please contact Emily Presley.
Dec
Dec '13 - April '14	Staff Consultation HR consultation to take place with SCC staff. SCC staff will be given the opportunity to give feedback on a proposed new staffing structure and job roles for Children's Centre services and to express a further interest in voluntary redundancy, if they would like to do so. Please visit here for more information.
Dec '13 - June '14	Service / Buildings Restructure Any agreed changes to use of buildings to be rolled out.
Dec	Public Consultation Feedback Results of the public consultation on the proposals for changes to Children's Centre services in Somerset to be made available to staff and the wider public.
2014
Mar '14 - July '14	Recruitment to New Staffing Structure Recruitment activity to take place to fill agreed posts in new Children's Centres staffing structure.
23rd Mar '14	Interviews for Service Manager - Early Help posts
16th & 23rd Apr '14	Interviews for Early Help Officer - Early Help posts
25th Apr '14	Interviews for Finance and Data Officer - Early Help posts
1st & 2nd May '14	Interviews for Deputy Early Help Officer - Early Help posts
13th May '14	Interviews for Business & Data Manager - Early Help posts
20th & 21st May '14	Interviews for remaining Family Support Worker vacancies - Early Help
June/July '14	Interviews for Administrative Assistant - Early Help posts
tbc	New Staffing Structure to "go live" Contracts of employment for roles in the new Children's Centres staffing structure will start from this date.

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