New research shows turnover rates of social care staff in Wolverhampton remains below the national average.
As it stands the UK’s adult social care sector continues to experience high vacancy rates. Figures from Skills for Care show 131,000 care jobs needed filling in 2023/24.
Despite the ongoing crisis, social care positions in Wolverhampton remain somewhat stable. A new report from the council shows the turnover rate for adult social care services is 12.3% compared to the national average of 12.8%.
Children’s services was discovered to be doing even better. Figures from the local authority show the turnover rate in Wolverhampton is 8.7% as opposed to 13.8% across England.
‘The report shows our continued commitment to social work practice and learning and development which on turn supports better outcomes for the people and families we support,’ Councillor Paula Brookfield, cabinet member for adult social care, said. ‘Our social workers value this, and this shows in the very high number of social workers who would recommend the council as an employer to others.
‘There has been continued activity to support the recruitment and retention of social workers over the last 12 months, and we recognise how important it is to support our newly qualified social workers and ensure they have what they need to grow and thrive in the profession.’
On the subject of commitment, the report also highlights a collaboration with the University of Wolverhampton to develop research for social workers on the frontline and development opportunities – 90% of social workers reported high satisfaction rates in 2024/25.
Cllr Brookes added: ‘Social workers can sometimes get overlooked for the contributions they make and so it’s also vital that we also continue to raise the profile of social work and recognise the great worker that they do for people and families in Wolverhampton.’
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