Use of agency social workers

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Dear Isle of Wight Council,

Please can you provide the following information under the Freedom of Information Act:
1 – The number of qualified social workers who were working on a temporary (agency) basis at the Council on Monday 2nd April 2018, analysed 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 1/4/17 to 31/3/18.

Yours faithfully,

Rose Smith

Smith, Caitlin, Isle of Wight Council

Dear Ms. Smith

 

Re: Information Request CRM Ref. iw18/5/7963

 

Thank you for your information request dated (09/50/2018).

 

Please find below the information you have requested.

 

1 – The number of qualified social workers who were working on a temporary
(agency) basis at the Council on Monday 2nd April 2018, analysed by:

a) Children’s Services social work roles - 5

b) Adults’ Services social work roles -3

 

2 – What was the total spend by your organisation on temporary (agency)
social work professionals during the financial year 1/4/17 to 31/3/18.
£1,108,465

 

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Yours sincerely

 

Caitlin Smith|Assistant HR/H&S Adviser|HR Operations

Isle of Wight Council | County Hall, Newport | Isle of Wight | PO30 1UD

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