Private Care Sector Workforce Initiative
Social service workforce continues to adapt to changes in the way services are being delivered
The social service workforce in Scotland is growing at a consistent level according to the SSSC Workforce Data Report 2010 published recently.
Key points from the report include:
- the high level of workforce growth which was seen in the sector between the mid-90s and 2005/6 has slowed for the second year running with the social services workforce growing by around 1,000 people, representing 0.5% growth
- the private sector employed an extra 2,000 staff increasing its overall share and making it the largest employer in the sector with 40% of the workforce
- the public sector employs 34% of the total social care workforce
- 69.5% of the private workforce is employed in care homes for adults.
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