Use of Agency social workers

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Dear East Renfrewshire Council,

Please can you provide the following information under the Freedom of Information Act:

1 - How many qualified social workers were working on a temporary (agency) basis at the Council on 1st April 2021, split by:

a) Children’s Services social work roles
b) Adults’ Services social work roles

2 - What was the total spend by your organisation on temporary (agency) social work professionals during the financial year 1/4/20 to 31/3/21?

Yours faithfully,

Rob Parker

*Customer Services, East Renfrewshire Council

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*Customer Services, East Renfrewshire Council

Thank you for your enquiry.

 

A Customer Service Officer will either answer your enquiry directly or
forward it to the appropriate Officer in East Renfrewshire Council within
the next 5 working days.

 

If your enquiry is a complaint you should receive a response within 5
working days.  If it is a Freedom of Information request you should
receive a response within 20 working days.

 

Did you know you can access a wide range of Council services online 24/7.
[1]www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/doitonline

 

The council processes your personal data on the legal basis of carrying
out tasks in the public interest or for performance of a contract.  You
can find out how we use your information in our privacy statement on our
website. [2]http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/datap...

 

Kind regards

 

Customer Services

 

 

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*Customer Services, East Renfrewshire Council

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HSCP HSCP-FOI, East Renfrewshire Council

Dear Rob
Thank you for your FOI enquiry (Ref: 101002522616). Please find our response below:-

1 - How many qualified social workers were working on a temporary (agency) basis at the Council on 1st April 2021, split by:
a) Children’s Services social work roles
NIL
b) Adults’ Services social work roles
ONE

2 - What was the total spend by your organisation on temporary (agency) social work professionals during the financial year 1/4/20 to 31/3/21?
£110,896

East Renfrewshire Council offers the opportunity to apply to the Council for a review of how we have dealt with your enquiry.  If you wish to proceed to review, please apply in writing within 40 working days to:
 
Chief Officer - Legal & Procurement
Council Headquarters
Rouken Glen Road
Giffnock G46 6UG
 
marking your letter ‘Freedom of Information – request for review’ and stating the exact nature of the matter you wish to be reviewed.
 
The review will be carried out within 20 working days of receipt.  If you are dissatisfied with the outcome of the review, you have the right to then appeal to the Scottish Information Commissioner who has extensive powers to investigate such matters.  His address is:
 
Scottish Information Commissioner
Kinburn Castle
St Andrews
Fife KY16 9DS

Regards

East Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership
HSCP Headquarters, Eastwood Health and Care Centre, Drumby Crescent, Clarkston, G76 7HN
0141 451 0500

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