Scottish Social Services Workforce Data
Publications
Our workforce data, information and intelligence publications are all available from this section of the web-site. Immediately below are quick links to our most recent publications, followed by more detailed information on each publication.
| Date | Publication | |
| Nov 22 | Staff vacancies in care services 2021 | Here |
| Nov 22 | The Adults' services workforce tables - 2021 | Here |
| Oct 22 | Local Authority Post Types 2021 | Here |
| Oct 22 | Interactive Social Worker Data Tool 2021 | Here |
| Aug 22 | Scottish Social Service Sector: Report on 2021 Workforce Data | Here |
| Aug 22 | Mental Health Officers (Scotland) Report 2021 | Here |
| Aug 22 | 2021-2022 SVQ Tables | Here |
| Jul-22 | 2020 Children's Services Workforce Tables | Here |
| Jun-22 | Residential Child Care report 2022 | Here |
| Jan-22 | Interactive Social Worker Data Tool 2020 | Here |
| Dec-21 | Staff vacancies in care services 2020 report | Here |
| Oct-21 | 2020 detailed workforce information | Here |
| Oct-21 | Workforce Skills Report 2021 | Here |
| Sep-21 | The Adults' services workforce tables - 2020 | Here |
| Sep-21 | Local authority post types 2020 | Here |
| Aug-21 | Mental Health Officers time series data | Here |
| Aug-21 | Scottish Social Service Sector: Report on 2020 Workforce Data | Here |
| Aug-21 | Mental Health Officers (Scotland) Report 2020 | Here |
| Quarterly | Registration and Early Learning and Childcare data ( last QTR to 03/10/2022) | Here |
September 2010
Understanding the external environment
22
Sep
2010
Intelligence, issue three. There are a range of resources which provide a picture of the social services workforce and external drivers for change in the sector, for example, demographic change will impact on your workforce. This edition of intelligence outlines resources which assist employers to identify and understand the impact of these drivers. This is a crucial part of workforce planning ensuring employers have the right people, with the right skills, in the right place, at the right time. Good workforce planning will help employers to avoid unnecessary expenditure.
We are sure you will find the information provided in this bulletin useful. If you have any comments or feedback please contact Neil Macleod at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
May 2010
SVQs in the social services sector from October to December 2009
21
May
2010
This is the ninth in a series of quarterly papers on the provision and uptake of Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) in Health and Social Care in Scotland. These papers are produced regularly for the purposes of workforce planning in the social services sector.
SVQs in the social services sector from July to September 2009
21
May
2010
This is the eighth in a series of quarterly papers on the provision and uptake of Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) in Health and Social Care in Scotland. These papers are produced regularly for the purposes of workforce planning in the social services sector.
SVQs in the social services sector from April to June 2009
21
May
2010
This is the seventh in a series of quarterly papers on the provision and uptake of Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) in Health and Social Care in Scotland. These papers are produced regularly for the purposes of workforce planning in the social services sector.
SVQs in the social services sector from January to March 2009
21
May
2010
This is the sixth in a series of quarterly papers on the provision and uptake of Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) in Health and Social Care in Scotland. These papers are produced regularly for the purposes of workforce planning in the social services sector.
March 2010
The social services sector – key workforce data sources
25
Mar
2010
Intelligence, issue two. Good labour market information is vital for employers providing social services as it highlights key issues and is essential to plan for the social services workforce for the future. The data plays an important role in helping employers to undertake effective workforce planning and to improve their benchmarking processes.
This edition of Intelligence provides the key sources of data available on the Scottish social services workforce. We hope you find this bulletin informative and if you have any comments or feedback please contact Neil Macleod at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
