Scottish Social Services Workforce Data
Publications
Our workforce data, information and intelligence reports are all available from this section of the web-site. Immediately below are quick links to our most recent publications.
October 2018
Local authority post types 2017
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Oct
2018
These spreadsheets present headcount and WTE (whole time equivalent) data of all filled posts in local authority social work services where those employed do not work in a registered care service. This therefore covers staff working primarily in field social work services. The data published includes a breakdown of the numbers of different people and posts across the whole of Scotland as well as by individual local authorities.
2017 detailed workforce information
03
Oct
2018
This spreadsheet contains information about the Social Services Workforce collected from services regulated by the Care Inspectorate (via its Annual Returns in December) and from the annual December Local Authority Social Work Services Staffing Return in 2017.
August 2018
Mental Health Officers (Scotland) Report 2017
31
Aug
2018
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) today published the Mental Health Officers (Scotland) Report 2017.
Scottish Social Service Sector: Report on 2017 Workforce Data
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Aug
2018
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) today published Scottish Social Service Sector: Report on 2017 Workforce Data.
June 2018
The Economic Value of Adult Social Care
07
Jun
2018
Adult social care contributes £3.4b to Scottish economy
The adult social care sector contributes £3.4 billion to the Scottish economy, a new report into the economic impact of the sector has found. The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) published the report today, at the same time as the UK, England, Northern Ireland and Wales published similar reports.
November 2017
Mental Health Officers (MHO) data 2016 - additional tables
15
Mar
2018
These spreadsheets present additional MHO data for 2016 that does not appear in the 2016 MHO report or in the full MHO time series data. In November 2017, data was provided for 2016 on filled MHO posts and estimated average weekly hours on MHO work by health board, MHOs in Health and Social Care Partnerships (HSCPs), MHOs by contract type and MHOs by employee status. In March 2018, further data was provided for 2016 on a) MHOs by post type, sub-sector and MHO type, and b) MHO contracted hours, work hours and % work hours of contracted hours by post type, sub-sector and MHO type. It is hoped the additional data will prove useful to users at local and national level and we welcome feedback on it, directed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
