Bluebell
14-05-2012, 06:14 PM
Hi
I am thinking of applying for a variation for a little boy I have. His mum works shifts I have him on 2 afternoons but quite often have him on another 2 afternoons if her shifts change. (She knows this is on a 'if-I-have-a-space basis')
This has fitted in so far with either having the space or the other person just doing a morning. BUT actually I would like to fill those spaces with full days and some of my parents are having a change around. I would like to apply for a variation for this little boy on the basis of continuity of care.
If I applied based on being full on the days I wanted to have him as an 'extra' if one of those minded children left could I still fill the space with a new permanent mindee or would he then be expected to fit into that slot? (because presumably that would be what would happen if you got a variation for a sibling slot - once you did actually have a slot you wouldn't then be able to refill it?)
Also and sorry if I am being confusing here - if I had a variation for this boy would it apply for every day? So for example one of his actual days is a Thursday afternoon but he doesn't use every Thursday afternoon and (especially if he has a variation) he would use other afternoons instead. Would I then be allowed to use the variation to allow another person the space?
Sorry to seem confused I really want to fill some more spaces and don't want to let any of my current parents down!
I know from applying for a variation relating to an assistant you have to be very specific about which children you have and when.
I am thinking of applying for a variation for a little boy I have. His mum works shifts I have him on 2 afternoons but quite often have him on another 2 afternoons if her shifts change. (She knows this is on a 'if-I-have-a-space basis')
This has fitted in so far with either having the space or the other person just doing a morning. BUT actually I would like to fill those spaces with full days and some of my parents are having a change around. I would like to apply for a variation for this little boy on the basis of continuity of care.
If I applied based on being full on the days I wanted to have him as an 'extra' if one of those minded children left could I still fill the space with a new permanent mindee or would he then be expected to fit into that slot? (because presumably that would be what would happen if you got a variation for a sibling slot - once you did actually have a slot you wouldn't then be able to refill it?)
Also and sorry if I am being confusing here - if I had a variation for this boy would it apply for every day? So for example one of his actual days is a Thursday afternoon but he doesn't use every Thursday afternoon and (especially if he has a variation) he would use other afternoons instead. Would I then be allowed to use the variation to allow another person the space?
Sorry to seem confused I really want to fill some more spaces and don't want to let any of my current parents down!
I know from applying for a variation relating to an assistant you have to be very specific about which children you have and when.