FOI Request - Social Care Packages

Request 101003235722

1. How many residents in your council area are waiting to be assessed for social care?

2. How many have been assessed and are awaiting a care package?

3. What is the average length of wait for someone being advised they need to be assessed for social care and the assessment taking place and then from the assessment taking place to provision being made?

4. How many social care staff are needed in your council area to meet demand ?

5. What is the social care vacancy rate in your council area?

6. What is the average pay for social care staff in your council area?

7. Which part of your council area has the highest level of unmet need for social care?

Response 09-03-2023

1.   As of 6 Feb 2023 - 119

2.   As of 6 Feb 2023 - 118

3.   Average times waiting for 2022:

      Referral to Assessment - 26 days
      Assessment to Care Package Start – 33 days

4.   As of 6 Feb 2023 - 204.59 WTE

5.   As of 6 of Feb 2023 - 11.5%

6.  As of 6 Feb 2023 - From £11.55 to £11.81 per hour, plus enhanced rate from £15.40 to £15.74 per hour after 8pm Monday to Friday and all day at   Weekends.

7.   Elgin