FOI request (FOIR-375029083)

Agency social workers

Requested Mon 01 November 2021
Responded  Fri 05 November 2021

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Could you please provide the following information you have pertaining to Social Care temporary agency staffing management and spend within your Council:

1. What was the total number of social workers at your organisation at the end of the last financial year (31/03/2021), split by:

a. Children's services

b. Adult services

c. Permanent social workers

d. Temporary (agency) social workers

2. What was the total spend by your organisation on temporary (agency) social workers during the last 3 financial years (Year End: March 31st), split by:

a. Children's services

b. Adult services

3. Which agencies for adult and children social care temporary staffing have you used in the last financial year (2020/21)?

4. Which of the following model(s) are you using to manage your social care temporary staffing spend?

a. Master Vendor

b. Neutral Vendor

Response

Information not held

Adults and Children's Services is dealt with by East Sussex County Council, please visit their website for further information:

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk