Use of Agency social workers
Dear Caerphilly 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,
Bob Lee
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Dear Bob Lee
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST
Thank you for your request for information received on 18^th August 2020.
We have considered your request and enclose the following information:
(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 and b) Adults’ Services social work roles.
8 - Adult Services
3 - Children Services
(2) How many qualified social workers were working on a temporary (agency)
basis at the Council on 3^rd August 2020, split by :a) Children’s
Services social work roles and b) Adults’ Services social work roles
7- Adult Services
4 - Children Services
(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?
£606,626.22
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