Children’s social work workforce census, year ending 30 September 2018
The children’s social work workforce census is collected annually. The current census spans from 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2018. Data is submitted to Department for Education (DfE.)
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that was returned to the DfE.
The return captured:
- the number of social workers workforce at 30 September 2018
- the number of starters and leavers in the year ending 30 September 2018
- the number of agency staff covering vacancies
- basic characteristics of social workers
- reasons for leaving
- the number of days social workers were absent
- time in service