Scottish Social Services Workforce Data
Detailed data
Below you can find more workforce and qualification data at a more in depth level. This data can be downloaded below.
| Date | Publication | |
| Dec 24 | 2023 Detailed workforce information | Here |
| Nov 24 | Interactive Social Worker Data Tool 2023 | Here |
| Nov 24 | Local Authority Post Types 2023 | Here |
| Oct 24 | 2023-2024 SVQ Tables | Here |
| Sep 24 | Mental Health Officers time series data 2006 to 2023 | Here |
| Dec 23 | 2022 Children's Services Workforce Tables | Here |
| Nov 23 | Adults' services workforce tables 2022 | Here |
| Oct 23 | Social worker filled posts and vacancies six-monthly survey | Here |
| Aug 23 | 2022-2023 SVQ Tables | Here |
| May 23 | 2021 Children's Services Workforce Tables | Here |
| Dec 22 | The Adults' services time series 2011 to 2021 | Here |
| Dec 22 | 2021 Detailed workforce information | Here |
| Oct 22 | Local Authority Post Types 2021 | Here |
December 2018
Adults' Services Workforce 2017
19
Dec
2018
This report looks in detail at the adults' services workforce in Scotland. It supplements data already published in the Scottish Social Service Sector: Report on 2017 Workforce Data.
October 2018
Interactive Social Worker Data Tool 2017
26
Oct
2018
This file allows you to interactively investigate data on practising social workers employed by local authorities. It uses data from our LA Post Types publication and adds in some contextual population data from National Records of Scotland. Guidance and background notes are included within the file.
Local authority post types 2017
26
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.
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..
January 2018
The Children's Services Workforce 2016
19
Jan
2018
This report looks in detail at the children's services workforce in Scotland. It supplements data already published in the Scottish Social Service Sector: Report on 2016 Workforce Data.
