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  • 1. Indicators (in post, starters, leavers, agency workers, vacancies, caseload and absence)

    FTE and headcount figures on: - social workers in post - starters - leavers - agency social workers in post - vacancies - caseload - sickness absence
    Status
    This is the latest data
    Theme
    Children's social care
    Published
    Last updated
    Publication
    Children's social work workforce
    Release
    Reporting year 2023
    Geographic levels
    Local authority, National, Regional
    Indicators
    • Social workers in post - FTE (as at 30 September)
    • Social workers in post - headcount (as at 30 September)
    • Social worker starters - FTE (year to 30 September)
    Time period
    2017 to 2023
    File

  • 2. Characteristics (in post, starters, leavers)

    FTE and headcount figures on characteristics of social workers in post, starters and leavers by: - age - ethnicity - gender - role - time in service
    Status
    This is the latest data
    Theme
    Children's social care
    Published
    Last updated
    Publication
    Children's social work workforce
    Release
    Reporting year 2023
    Geographic levels
    Local authority, National, Regional
    Indicators
    • Social workers in post - FTE (as at 30 September)
    • Percentage of social workers in post - FTE (as at 30 September)
    • Social workers in post - headcount (as at 30 September)
    Filters
    • Breakdown
    Time period
    2017 to 2023
    File

  • 3. Role by characteristics (in post)

    FTE and headcount figures on the role of social workers in post by: - age - ethnicity - gender
    Status
    This is the latest data
    Theme
    Children's social care
    Published
    Last updated
    Publication
    Children's social work workforce
    Release
    Reporting year 2023
    Geographic levels
    Local authority, National, Regional
    Indicators
    • Social workers in post - FTE (as at 30 September)
    • Percentage of social workers in post - FTE (as at 30 September)
    • Social workers in post - headcount (as at 30 September)
    Filters
    • Organisation role
    • Breakdown
    Time period
    2019 to 2023
    File

  • 4. Cross-characteristics (in post) - national only

    FTE and headcount figures on the cross-characteristics of social workers in post by: - age - ethnicity - gender
    Status
    This is the latest data
    Theme
    Children's social care
    Published
    Last updated
    Publication
    Children's social work workforce
    Release
    Reporting year 2023
    Geographic levels
    National
    Indicators
    • Social workers in post - FTE (as at 30 September)
    • Social workers in post - headcount (as at 30 September)
    Filters
    • Gender
    • Age group
    • Ethnicity major
    Time period
    2017 to 2023
    File

  • 5. Attrition (leavers) - national only

    These are official statistics in development (https://osr.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/policies/official-statistics-policies/official-statistics-in-development/). FTE figures on the number and rate of social worker leavers due to: - total attrition - full attrition - agency attrition - movers between local authorities Figures on the total number of social workers in post and leavers, as well as the associated turnover rate, are included from file 1 for context and comparison.
    Status
    This is the latest data
    Theme
    Children's social care
    Published
    Last updated
    Publication
    Children's social work workforce
    Release
    Reporting year 2023
    Geographic levels
    National
    Indicators
    • Social workers in post - FTE (as at 30 September)
    • Social worker leavers - FTE (year to 30 September)
    • Turnover rate - FTE (year to 30 September)
    Time period
    2017 to 2023
    File
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