High Level Summary of Statistics Trend Last update: Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Social Workers Posts and Vacancies
In October 2008, there were 5,072 WTE filled social worker posts in Scotland's local authorities, and the total number of vacant social worker posts was 384 WTE. As a result, the percentage of all social worker posts that were vacant in October 2008 was 7.0%.
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Note: In 2006, different counting methodology used to eliminate double counting of staff covering for absent staff. Therefore 2006 figures are not comparable with previous years.
Source: Staff of Scottish Local Authority Social Work Services, 2008
Note: In 2006, different counting methodology used to eliminate double counting of staff covering for absent staff. Therefore 2006 figures are not comparable with previous years.
Source: Staff of Scottish Local Authority Social Work Services, 2008
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