Use of Agency social workers
Dear Inverclyde 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 in your organisation on Monday 4th May 2020, split by:
a) Children’s Services social work roles
b) Adults’ Services social work roles
2 – What was the average number of agency social work professionals in post at any one time during the first quarter of 2020 (January to March)
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? For clarity this refers to the spend on qualified social workers.
4 – What was the average hourly margin (in £ and p) paid to recruitment agencies providing social work professionals for temporary roles during the financial year 1/4/19 to 31/3/20?
Yours faithfully,
Rob Parker
Good morning Mr Parker
I acknowledge receipt of your email dated 7 July 2020 requesting information under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and I confirm that this matter is being dealt with.
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Kind regards
Carol
Carol Craig-McDonald
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Inverclyde
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Dear Mr Parker,
I write in relation to your Freedom of Information request to Inverclyde Council dated 7th July 2020 and note our response below.
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Kind Regards
Annmarie
Annmarie Chalmers
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Hector McNeil House
7/8 Clyde Square
Greenock
PA15 1NB
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