Use of Agency social workers

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Dear Neath Port Talbot County Borough 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 2020, split by:

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

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
b) Adults’ Services social work roles

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?

Yours faithfully,

Rob Parker

FOI Team, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

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Catherine Lewis, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

FAO Rob Parker

Dear Sir

I am replying to your FOI request as below relating to agency staff used by the council in the role of qualified social workers/professionals:

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 1

b) Adults’ Services social work roles 0

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 0

b) Adults’ Services social work roles 0

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?

£87,020 from 1/4/2019 - 31/3/2020.

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Head of Legal Services & Monitoring Officer Civic Centre Port Talbot
SA13 1PJ

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Water Lane
Wilmslow
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Yours faithfully

Catherine Lewis
 
HR Manager/Rheolwr Adnoddau Dynol
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council/ Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Castell-nedd Port Talbot
The Quays / y Ceiau
Tel/ Ffôn: 01639 686267
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