Residential Support Workers
| Authority | Department of Health and Social Care |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2017-02-09 |
| Outcome | Not upheld |
| Outcome date | 2017-02-28 |
| Case ID | 355143 |
Summary
The Department of Health and Social Care responded to a request for staff turnover data regarding Senior Residential Support Workers and Residential Support Workers in Adult Learning Disabilities Services between 2012 and 2017. The authority disclosed total turnover figures, current staff numbers, and a detailed breakdown of reasons for leaving, including resignations, retirements, and internal transfers.
Key Facts
- Total turnover for Senior Residential Support Workers (SRSW) was 14 staff members over 5 years.
- Total turnover for Residential Support Workers (RSW) was 36 staff members over 5 years.
- As of the response date, there were 21 SRSWs and 176 RSWs employed in the Adult Learning Disability Service.
- 12 of the 14 SRSWs who left their posts remained working within the Adult Learning Disability Service in different roles.
- 20 of the 36 RSWs who left their posts remained working within the Adult Learning Disability Service.
Data Disclosed
- 14 SRSWs
- 36 RSWs
- 21 SRSWs
- 176 RSWs
- 12 SRSWs still working
- 20 RSWs still working
- 1st Jan 2012
- 31st Jan 2017
- 2012-2017
- 23 February 2017
- 9th February 2017
Data Tables (3)
| Career |
|---|
| Change |
| Post | Reason | Date | Still work for ALDS | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRSW | Stepped down to RSW | 01.08.13 | Yes | ||||||||||
| SRSW | Moved to OPS | 20.10.13 | Yes | ||||||||||
| SRSW | Moved to AI | 30.04.14 | Yes | ||||||||||
| SRSW | Retired age 55 | 10.09.14 | No | ||||||||||
| SRSW | Stepped down to RSW | 01.10.14 | Yes | ||||||||||
| SRSW | Moved to OPS | 18.02.15 | Yes | ||||||||||
| SRSW | Stepped down to RSW | 01.03.15 | Yes | ||||||||||
| SRSW | Moved to AI | 05.04.15 | Yes | ||||||||||
| SRSW | Moved to ASAT | 28.06.15 | No | ||||||||||
| SRSW | Stepped down to DSW | 28.09.15 | Yes | ||||||||||
| SRSW | Moved to AI | 10.01.16 | Yes | ||||||||||
| SRSW | Now QCF Assessor for Adult Social Care | 01.06.16 | Yes | ||||||||||
| SRSW | Moved to OPS | 16.01.17 | Yes | ||||||||||
| SRSW | Stepped down to RSW | 01.10.16 | Yes | ||||||||||
| RSW | To commence nurse training | Yes | |||||||||||
| RSW | Retired age 57 | Yes | |||||||||||
| RSW | Retired age 59 | Yes | |||||||||||
| RSW | Dismissed | No | |||||||||||
| RSW | Retired age 65 | Yes | |||||||||||
| RSW | Retired – ill health | No | |||||||||||
| RSW | Retired age 61 | Yes | |||||||||||
| RSW | Retired age 60 | Yes | |||||||||||
| RSW | Retired age 56 | Yes | |||||||||||
| RSW | Resigned | No | |||||||||||
| RSW | Moved to UK | Yes | |||||||||||
| RSW | Retired age 55 | Yes | |||||||||||
| RSW | Moved to Dept of Education | Yes | |||||||||||
| RSW | Retired age 64 | Yes | |||||||||||
| RSW | Retired age 65 | Yes | |||||||||||
| RSW | Retired – ill health | No | |||||||||||
| RSW | Retired age 60 | No | |||||||||||
| RSW | Dismissed | No | |||||||||||
| RSW | Resigned | Yes | |||||||||||
| RSW | Retired age 62 | Yes | |||||||||||
| RSW | Moved to LEaD | Yes | |||||||||||
| RSW | Retired age 65 | Yes | |||||||||||
| RSW | Retired age 60 | No | |||||||||||
| RSW | Retired – ill health | No | |||||||||||
| RSW | Retired age 64 | Yes | |||||||||||
| RSW | Retired age 60 | Yes | |||||||||||
| RSW | Career change | Yes | |||||||||||
| RSW | Resigned | No |
| RSW | Moved to UK | No | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSW | Resigned | No | |||||
| RSW | Resigned | No | |||||
| RSW | Resigned | No | |||||
| RSW | Resigned | No | |||||
| RSW | Retired age 65 | No | |||||
| RSW | Retired age 65 | Yes | |||||
| RSW | Retired age 63 | No |
Full Response Text
Department of Health and Social Care
Rheynn Slaynt as Kiarail y Theay
Page 1 of 3 FOIA/DHSC/12
STRICTLY PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
REQUEST UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2015 (“the Act”)
Thank you for your request dated 9th February 2017.
Your request
You asked for:
Question 1: Staff turnover for Senior Residential Support Workers (SRSW) for Adult
Learning Disabilities Services from 2012-2017.
Question 2: Numbers of those who resigned, retired and stepped down (moved from
SRSW to RSW).
Question 3: Staff turnover for Residential Support Workers (RSW) for Adult Learning
Disabilities Services from 2012-2017
Response to your request
We are pleased to be able to provide a response to your request with answers to your
questions:
Question 1: Staff turnover for Senior Residential Support Workers (SRSW) for Adult
Learning Disabilities Services from 2012-2017.
In answer to Question 1, the total SRSW turnover in the Adult Learning Disability
Service (ALDS) is 14 SRSWs in 5 years (12 of these still working for ALDS).
Question 2: Numbers of those who resigned, retired and stepped down (moved from
SRSW to RSW).
In answer to Question 2, the following table contains a breakdown of the ALDS
staff turnover between 1st Jan 2012 – 31st Jan 2017 by turnover reason. We have
also provided the current staff numbers for each post, as follows:
Total number of SRSWs in ALDS - 21
Total number of RSWs in ALDS – 176
Chief Executive Malcolm Couch
Department of Health & Social Care Chief Executive’s Office Crookall House Demesne Road Douglas Isle of Man, IM1 3QA
Direct Dial No:
(01624) 656071 Email:
FOI.DHSC@gov.im
Website:
www.gov.im/dhss Date:
23 February 2017
FOI Reference:
IM-77-387i
Page 2 of 3 FOIA/DHSC/12 Adult Learning Disability Service Staff Turnover 1st Jan 2012 - 31st Jan 2017
Key to turnover reason:
Retired
(Age)
Retired
(Ill health)
Dismissed
Resigned
Career
Change
Stepped
down
Post Reason Date Still work for ALDS SRSW Stepped down to RSW 01.08.13 Yes SRSW Moved to OPS
20.10.13 Yes SRSW Moved to AI 30.04.14 Yes SRSW Retired age 55 10.09.14 No SRSW Stepped down to RSW 01.10.14 Yes SRSW Moved to OPS 18.02.15 Yes SRSW Stepped down to RSW 01.03.15 Yes SRSW Moved to AI 05.04.15 Yes SRSW Moved to ASAT 28.06.15 No SRSW Stepped down to DSW 28.09.15 Yes SRSW Moved to AI 10.01.16 Yes SRSW Now QCF Assessor for Adult Social Care 01.06.16 Yes SRSW Moved to OPS
16.01.17 Yes SRSW Stepped down to RSW 01.10.16 Yes RSW To commence nurse training
Yes RSW Retired age 57
Yes RSW Retired age 59
Yes RSW Dismissed
No RSW Retired age 65
Yes RSW Retired – ill health
No RSW Retired age 61
Yes RSW Retired age 60
Yes RSW Retired age 56
Yes RSW Resigned
No RSW Moved to UK
Yes RSW Retired age 55
Yes RSW Moved to Dept of Education
Yes RSW Retired age 64
Yes RSW Retired age 65
Yes RSW Retired – ill health
No RSW Retired age 60
No RSW Dismissed
No RSW Resigned
Yes RSW Retired age 62
Yes RSW Moved to LEaD
Yes RSW Retired age 65
Yes RSW Retired age 60
No RSW Retired – ill health
No RSW Retired age 64
Yes RSW Retired age 60
Yes RSW Career change
Yes RSW Resigned
No
Page 3 of 3 FOIA/DHSC/12 RSW Moved to UK
No RSW Resigned
No RSW Resigned
No RSW Resigned
No RSW Resigned
No RSW Retired age 65
No RSW Retired age 65
Yes RSW Retired age 63
No
Question 3: Staff turnover for Residential Support Workers (RSW) for Adult Learning
Disabilities Services from 2012-2017
In answer to Question 3, the total RSW turnover in ALDS is 36 RSWs in 5 years (20 of
these still working for ALDS)
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