Frontline Child Protection Social Workers Employed - Find a freedom of information request

Request

1. In total, how many frontline child protection social workers work for the council (whether employed or agency) as of 1 March 2022?

a. How many and what percentage are agency staff?

b. How many and what percentage are less than two years qualified?

2. What is the full complement of frontline child protection social workers the Department for Children's Services should have, and what is your current recruitment shortfall into those roles (as of 1 March 2022)?

Decision

1. 132.

a. 19 = 13%.

b. 40 = 30%.

2. 169 with 37 vacancies.

Reference number
3547009
Date request received
3 March 2022
Date of decision
22 March 2022