Scotland redundency local government

Crazytitch17

At the movement we are in consultation about my job role.

I'm a social care officer in a care home I work 22.5 hrs pw

Under the new plans the local authority want to do away with my job role completely and have just one role that of the care assistant.

The difference between the jobs is I do meds care planning review am falls champion , you also lead the shift and liase with doctors nurses ect. All this will now fall on the care assistant.

It's a done deal but they still have to consult us begining of October is when this happens. We have been asked about voluntary redundency I'm not taking that I have 21 years service first time in 22 years if no job will be unemployed.

I will stick it out till October and if I have not found another job then they can make me redundant. I cannot be redeployed to a care assistant and it's 2 pays grades below me but I can apply for it off my own back  we have been told that we can apply for the job but would then have to be interview if at all.

It's just so confusing we have meeting with manager on Monday what sort of questions should I be asking I've never been in this position before.

Oh and they are wanting us to train up the care assistants that will be doing my job

Crazytitch17

Also would like to ask whether your on a permanent contract  fixed or temp when being considered for a job role can they use your sickness record against you when offering hours or roles ie you have chronic kidney disease but have had illness because of that and childcare issues I'm thinking more for nightshift workers but can include daystar 

lincroft1710

A known poor sick record with above average absences will never help anyone being considered for employment 

Crazytitch17

Ok not sure about the sickness I was asking for a colleague I have little to no trust in my employer to be truthful from past experiences but thanks for reply. 

Do you have any suggestions on what to ask re redundency?

gwynlas

Are you a member of a union?

Presumably there will always be vacancies for care assistants so do not voluntarily apply before redundancy.

Most managers do what they are told as they wwish to hang on to their own jobs at times of channge.

With your knowledge and skills there should be a number of posts out there that you can apply for particularly if you are prepared to change client group.

Crazytitch17

gwynlas said:

Are you a member of a union?

Presumably there will always be vacancies for care assistants so do not voluntarily apply before redundancy.

Most managers do what they are told as they wwish to hang on to their own jobs at times of channge.

With your knowledge and skills there should be a number of posts out there that you can apply for particularly if you are prepared to change client group.

A care assistant is 2 pay grades below what I get so they cannot redeploy me to that I would have to apply but no guarantee of interview and/or job.

I have the skills but work part time due to caring commitments ie granny and my mother. I will not apply for redundency they will have to male me redundent

lincroft1710

Even though you have worked for your employer for 21 years, statutory redundancy is capped at 20 years. Does your employment contract offer better terms?

hyubh

Crazytitch17 said:

gwynlas said:

Are you a member of a union?

Presumably there will always be vacancies for care assistants so do not voluntarily apply before redundancy.

Most managers do what they are told as they wwish to hang on to their own jobs at times of channge.

With your knowledge and skills there should be a number of posts out there that you can apply for particularly if you are prepared to change client group.

A care assistant is 2 pay grades below what I get so they cannot redeploy me to that I would have to apply but no guarantee of interview and/or job.

Would the deal be, you stay on your current level of pay until increments on the lower grade catch up...?

I have the skills but work part time due to caring commitments ie granny and my mother. I will not apply for redundancy they will have to male me redundant

I would double check voluntary vs. compulsory redundancy terms before being set on a course of the latter, i.e. VR terms might be more generous.

Also - how old are you? And, relatedly - have you always been in the pension scheme, i.e. have you never opted out of the LGPS - and when did you first join it...?