Qualified social workers working on a temporary (agency) basis - Find a freedom of information request

Request

1.

a. How many qualified social workers were working on a temporary (agency) basis at the Council during the financial year 1/4/18 to 31/3/19? Broken down, specifically:

Children's Social Services

Adults' Social Services

 

b. How many qualified social workers were working on a permanent basis at the Council during the financial year 1/4/18 to 31/3/19? Broken down, specifically:

Children's Social Services

Adults' Social Services

 

c. How many qualified social workers were working on a temporary (agency) basis at the Council during the financial year 1/4/19 to 31/3/20? Broken down, specifically:

Children's Social Services

Adults' Social Services

 

d. How many qualified social workers were working on a permanent basis at the Council during the financial year 1/4/19 to 31/3/20? Broken down, specifically:

Children's Social Services

Adults' Social Services

 

e. How many qualified social workers were working on a temporary (agency) basis at the Council during the financial year 1/4/20 to 31/3/21? Broken down, specifically:

Children's Social Services

Adults' Social Services

 

f. How many qualified social workers were working on a permanent basis at the Council during the financial year 1/4/20 to 31/3/21? Broken down, specifically:

Children's Social Services

Adults' Social Services

 

g. How many qualified social workers were working on a temporary (agency) basis at the Council during the financial year 1/4/21 to 31/3/22? Broken down, specifically:

Children's Social Services

Adults' Social Services

 

h. How many qualified social workers were working on a permanent basis at the Council during the financial year 1/4/21 to 31/3/22? Broken down, specifically:

Children's Social Services

Adults' Social Services

 

i. How many qualified social workers were working on a temporary (agency) basis at the Council during the financial year 1/4/22 to 31/3/23? Broken down, specifically:

Children's Social Services

Adults' Social Services

 

j. How many qualified social workers were working on a permanent basis at the Council during the financial year 1/4/22 to 31/3/23?? Broken down, specifically:

Children's Social Services

Adults' Social Services

 

2. What was the total spend by your organisation on temporary/ locum qualified (agency) social workers during the financial years 1/4/19 to 31/3/23? Broken down by financial year, specifically:

Children's Social Services

Adults' Social Services

 

3. How many vacant positions were filled through locum temporary/ locum qualified (agency) social workers during the financial years 1/4/18 to 31/3/23? Broken down by financial year. Broken down by financial year, specifically:

Children's Social Services

Adults' Social Services

Decision

Please see attached for your response.

Like other local authorities, Lincolnshire County Council only use agency staff when we have vacancies and they have to be filled quickly to provide the essential support necessary for vulnerable people - such as in social services and children's services where this is seen nationally.

Should you require the attachments mentioned above please contact customerinformationservice@lincolnshire.gov.uk with the below reference number and this can be provided.

Reference number
8731281
Date request received
15 January 2024
Date of decision
2 February 2024