Use of agency social workers

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15 September 2020

Request & response

1 - How many qualified social workers were working on a temporary (agency) basis
at the Council on 1st April 2020, split by:

a) Children’s Services social work roles. 98

b) Adults’ Services social work roles. 43

2 - How many qualified social workers were working on a temporary (agency) basis
at the Council on 3rd August 2020, split by:

a) Children’s Services social work roles. 104

b) Adults’ Services social work roles. 39

3 - What was the total spend by your organisation on temporary (agency) social work
professionals during the financial year 1/4/19 to 31/3/20? £9,247,017