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Health and social care commissioning manager Stuart Gibbons has been branch welfare officer for a couple of years. Here he talks us through his experience in the welfare role. “Prior to my current job I’d always worked with front-line housing and homelessness services, involving direct contact with vulnerable people in …

10th September 2018Read More »
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Attempts are being made to introduce performance-related pay for managers at WSCC. This could have implications for all staff, including those on NJC pay. UNISON members at …

30th August 2018Read More »
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UNISON has contributed to both the independent peer review of Adults’ Services, and provided feedback to the Executive Director on the 100-day plan following a series of meetings with members around the county. You can read both documents below, which reflect member concerns and issues. We are awaiting a response …

30th August 2018Read More »
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As a result of the Public Services Pensions Act 2013, West Sussex County Council has established a Pension Advisory Board for the West Sussex Local Government Pension …

30th August 2018Read More »
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The Government is moving ahead with the development of Social Work England as the new independent regulator for social workers. As well as maintaining a fitness to practice register the new body will have a major role in career development and education. Please find below  information about the new regulator. UNISON …

29th August 2018Read More »
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On Friday 20th July Full Council took place at County Hall, Chichester. Changes to the Staff Appeals Panel at WSCC were debated, and unfortunately the …

4th August 2018Read More »
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Attempts are being made to introduce performance-related pay for managers at WSCC. This could have implications for all staff, including those on NJC pay. UNISON members at …

3rd August 2018Read More »
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West Sussex County Council intends to embark on a programme of changes across its ‘Provider Services’ division within Adults’ Services. This is the department which provides a range …

24th July 2018Read More »
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The West Sussex Capita contract has been beset with problems since it started in 2012. In recent months we have seen a series of insourcings …

18th July 2018Read More »
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The Staff Appeals Panel at West Sussex County Council is the final internal place of appeal for any member of staff who is dismissed. It …

12th July 2018Read More »
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