The workforce employed by adult social services departments in England

Published 14 February 2024 (data correct as at September 2023)

Next update due: 12 February 2025

Contact: Will Fenton

This publication contains information on staff employed (directly and indirectly) by adult social services departments in local authorities in England as at September 2023. Topics covered include: the size of the workforce, employment overview, recruitment and retention, demographics, and pay information.

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Further resources

• For further information at national level, see The state of the adult social care sector and workforce in England report which looks at workforce characteristics and trends.
• See also the Size and structure report which quantifies the number of employers within adult social are and the size of the workforce, split into detailed categories.
• Workforce information is also available at a regional level.
• Information from the ASC-WDS is also reported at a local level.
• Monthly tracking data is also available for total staff, vacancy rates, staff sickness and international recruitment. 

 

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We can be commissioned to produce a bespoke analysis of workforce information to answer any specific questions you have about the adult social care workforce. Take a look at our 'Commission our services' page for more information or contact us to talk about how we can help.

 

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Revisions made

Revision made to ‘The workforce employed by adult services departments in England – reference tables’ on 20 February 2024.

Revisions were made to Table 2 (Number of adult social services filled posts by main service group, job role group and job role) only.

 

Contact details for this report

Will Fenton

T: 0113 245 1716

E: analysis@skillsforcare.org.uk

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