Agency Usage

Dear Movya

I refer to your request below, and I apologise for the delay in this response. I can give you the following information.

1. Provide the number of qualified social workers supplied through
recruitment agencies, analysed by Children and Adult services

As of 08/03/2012 we have 16 social work professionals currently working on an agency basis at Trafford Council.

2. Provide information on the number of in-house residential units,
day care centres and supported living settings currently using
agency care / support workers, their locations, also analysed by
Children's and Adult Services

We have 3 Children's in-house residential units and 4 day centres within Adult Social Services. In addition we operate a Supported Living Service with a number of houses in the Trafford Borough.

3. Advise which of question 2 are expected to be closed in 2012?

No plans to close any of the above.

4. Provide an organogram showing the Social Services Departments within the Council Recruitment

We do not have a structure chart that can be provided showing Social Services department. Trafford Council work in a Multi-disciplinary Service in two directorates - Children and Young People's Service and Communities and Well-being.

Recruitment:

5. What current formal arrangements are in place with regards to
recruitment for Qualified Social Workers, Children's Residential
Recruitment, Children's Services and Adult Services?

All vacancies are approved by the directorate's Senior Management Team and then the Corporate Management Team. If there are no suitable internal redeployees identified then the job vacancy is advertised using www.yourcounciljobs.co.uk/trafford

7. When are these agreements (contracts) due to expire and who is currently running the contract?

The Your Council Jobs E Recruitment system is run by TMP and the contract is in place until 31/03/2014

8. Who is the best person to speak to with regards to procurement?

The current Head of Procurement at Trafford Council is Carl Brennan and his email address is [email address]

Please let me know if you require any further information.

Yours sincerely

Nick Evans
Corporate Information Officer
Trafford Council

Office address:
Legal Services
6th Floor
Quay West
Trafford Wharf Road
Trafford Park
M17 1HH

Office phone number: 0161 912 1324
Office fax number: 0161 912 4294

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Trafford Council is a well-performing, low-cost council delivering excellent services to make Trafford a great place to live, learn, work and relax.
You can find out more about us by visiting www.trafford.gov.uk

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