Statistics Publication Notice: Health and Care Series: Children's Social Work Statistics 2009/10

Statistics publication of Child Protection and Secure Care and Close Support Accommodation


TABLE 12: SECURE CARE AND CLOSE SUPPORT ACCOMMODATION STAFF AS AT 31 MARCH 2010

Secure Care

Care staff

Teachers/Instructors

Other staff

Total

Full time

Part time

Full time

Part time

Full time

Part time

Permanent Staff

296

26

52

10

136

32

552

Temporary Staff

6

16

1

0

2

0

25

Total number of staff

302

42

53

10

138

32

577

Current vacancies

17

1

0

0

1

2

21

…of which were long term

2

1

0

0

0

1

4

Vacancies as a % of all posts

5.6%

2.4%

0.0%

0.0%

0.7%

6.3%

3.6%

Close Support

Care staff

Total

Full time

Part time

Permanent Staff

96

9

105

Temporary Staff

0

0

0

Total number of staff

96

9

105

Current vacancies

2

3

5

…of which were long term

0

3

3

Vacancies as a % of all posts

2.0%

25.0%

4.5%

Note: Long-term vacancies are those lasting more than 3 months.

Information on close support accommodation was collected for the first time in 2010. Reported usage relates only to close support care provided in dedicated close support units, and does not include any close support provided in alternative settings.

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