Tusla has confirmed that the number of social workers who have ceased employment for each of the years 2014 to 2016 and for 2017 to 30/09/2017 is 471. This figure does not include retirements, death or permanent infirmity.
Social Work Leavers/Career break 01/01/2014 to 30/09/2017
Region
|
Year
|
|
|
|
|
|
2014
|
2015
|
2016
|
2017
|
Total
|
Corporate
|
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
DML
|
19
|
28
|
39
|
33
|
119
|
DNE
|
39
|
38
|
48
|
33
|
158
|
South
|
15
|
17
|
31
|
24
|
87
|
West
|
21
|
33
|
23
|
26
|
103
|
Grand Total
|
94
|
118
|
142
|
117
|
471
|
The known reasons for leaving are varied and include going abroad; family and personal reasons; further training; and alternative employment opportunities.