HSE redeployment of staff Coronavirus

Technocentral

Riskymove wrote: »

that will be the more formal redeployment scheme
first you are identified as being releasable by your Org - it is not a volunteer led process

Then you will get a link to the PAS system and they will oversee allocating staff as required


The earlier call for volunteers for HSE Contact tracing is less formal and involved volunteers emailing their HR

I also understand that Social protection looked for volunteers, particularly people who used to work there and would know processes to return for a while to assist

Havent heard a thing on our office (Part of Dept. of Justice, small office.) assume you can stay in your own office or work from home, wouldnt fancy going into a big office health wise?

drake70

Large redeployment in DEASP. Not sure if internal only.

EB_2013

AulWan wrote: »

In my department HR just asked for anyone who wanted to volunteer to contact HR.

Same here in my department, although if they don't get enough volunteers they are just going to pick people. We already have a lot of staff off so I can't see them being able to free up many people.

AulWan

EB_2013 wrote: »

Same here in my department, although if they don't get enough volunteers they are just going to pick people. We already have a lot of staff off so I can't see them being able to free up many people.

The logical thing to do would be to temporarily reassign as much work that can be done remotely to staff who are limited to working from home (i.e. at risk), thereby freeing up those who can go to the office to work on contact tracing/DEASP.

Though if I recall correctly the DEASP work does involve a temporary location move to one of their buildings, due to their IT systems.

EB_2013

We are working every 2nd day now so not to mix with the people working the alternate days but staff are dropping like flies that have symptoms. Can't see this working for too much longer. They said if we got redeployed we'd be back full-time.

TrixIrl

I've been redeployed as a surveillance assistant from the weekend. Does anyone know what the work will entail?

Technocentral

EB_2013 wrote: »

We are working every 2nd day now so not to mix with the people working the alternate days but staff are dropping like flies that have symptoms. Can't see this working for too much longer. They said if we got redeployed we'd be back full-time.

You are working in a place where multiple People are getting infected?

gmisk

Technocentral wrote: »

You are working in a place where multiple People are getting infected?

That definitely isn't right.
If confirmed case you would think they would have to close?

EB_2013

Technocentral wrote: »

You are working in a place where multiple People are getting infected?

People are waiting to be tested or in self isolation due to travel but no confirmed cases of yet.

solidasarock

yabadabado wrote: »

How did people volunteer?

For us HR sent a email and PO's asked anyone interested to put their name forward. We didnt get told where we would be sent other then it would either be under Health for contact tracing or Social Welfare.

The original call was for 1/2 people per unit but it sounds like as the situation developed through the week that they are going to moving anyone who puts their name down.

But since also pretty much every working parent in the Dept had to go on leave because of schools suddenly closing units are trying to hold onto key people.

Technocentral

Any other people being redeployed to do other depts work at home or in their usual office in last few days?

billyhead

solidasarock wrote: »

For us HR sent a email and PO's asked anyone interested to put their name forward. We didnt get told where we would be sent other then it would either be under Health for contact tracing or Social Welfare.

The original call was for 1/2 people per unit but it sounds like as the situation developed through the week that they are going to moving anyone who puts their name down.

But since also pretty much every working parent in the Dept had to go on leave because of schools suddenly closing units are trying to hold onto key people.

How long would the redeployment be for? Can you choose the location you go to i.e easily commutable?

Musefan

billyhead wrote: »

How long would the redeployment be for? Can you choose the location you go to i.e easily commutable?

We were told yesterday that you can choose the CHO you go to.

rsl1976

I got my reassignment today. Wasn't DEASP or HSE so a but surprised. Waiting to hear from them exactly what I'll be doing

Musefan

rsl1976 wrote: »

I got my reassignment today. Wasn't DEASP or HSE so a but surprised. Waiting to hear from them exactly what I'll be doing

What was it if you don't mind me asking?

rsl1976

Musefan wrote: »

What was it if you don't mind me asking?

Blood Transfusion Services, which i suppose does come under Health.

billyhead

rsl1976 wrote: »

Blood Transfusion Services, which i suppose does come under Health.

Are you working in Healthcare already or in the general civil service?

rsl1976

billyhead wrote: »

Are you working in Healthcare already or in the general civil service?

General Civil Service

rpmcmurphy

Can I ask what your general duties are in this new role? Is it solely admin. And also if you had any prior information regarding your potential roles before assignment I have been deemed suitable for redeployment by HR but have concerns regarding the health of one of my children and my exposure to the virus in a new role.

rsl1976

rpmcmurphy wrote: »

Can I ask what your general duties are in this new role? Is it solely admin. And also if you had any prior information regarding your potential roles before assignment I have been deemed suitable for redeployment by HR but have concerns regarding the health of one of my children and my exposure to the virus in a new role.

I haven't been told yet. Was notified by PAS via email and told that someone from the new department would be in touch.

I would only have admin experience so can't imagine i will be doing anything differently

rpmcmurphy

Thank you. I am going to seek clarity from HR. Is it compulsory for non HSE staff?

rsl1976

rpmcmurphy wrote: »

Thank you. I am going to seek clarity from HR. Is it compulsory for non HSE staff?

I volunteered. Were you not giving a choice?

rpmcmurphy

rsl1976 wrote: »

I volunteered. Were you not giving a choice?[/QUOTE

just selected. I didn't volunteer. I would have no issues
if it was solely admin from home. I can work from home in my current roles as is the case since the outbreak. A large part of my job would normally be in the field.

rsl1976

rpmcmurphy wrote: »

rsl1976 wrote: »

I volunteered. Were you not giving a choice?[/QUOTE

just selected. I didn't volunteer. I would have no issues
if it was solely admin from home. I can work from home in my current roles as is the case since the outbreak. A large part of my job would normally be in the field.

rsl1976

rpmcmurphy wrote: »

rsl1976 wrote: »

I volunteered. Were you not giving a choice?[/QUOTE

just selected. I didn't volunteer. I would have no issues
if it was solely admin from home. I can work from home in my current roles as is the case since the outbreak. A large part of my job would normally be in the field.

Talk to your local HR but I can't imagine us doing anything other than admin. I've young kids and my father lives with us also so I won't be doing anything that puts them at risk