Distributed through Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), Scottish Care, Coallition of Care Providers Scotland (CCPS), Social Care Ideas Factory (SCIF), CELCIS, The Alliance, Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC), Care Inspectorate, Joint Improvement Team (JIT), British Association of Social Work (BASW), Scottish Organisation for Practice Teachers (SCOPT), Chief Social Work officers, Scottish Recovery Network Peer Support Network, a group of frontline support workers (engaged in the qualitative side of this project).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nThe online survey was available 20 April 2016 and was closed on 30 June 2016. In that time, there were 2167 responses overall. 1678 were complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Respondent profile<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
It should be noted that 23% of respondents did not complete the demographic section of the survey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gender<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Significantly more females (74%) responded to the survey than males (26%). This is aligned with the profile of the Scottish social care workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Age<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Over half of respondents (57%) stated that they were between the ages of 35 \u2013 45, 18% were between ages 18-34, and 24% were between the ages of 55-75.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The type of organisations respondents work in<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The statutory local government and health sector counted for the largest percentage of respondents (69%), with smaller representation from the third (25%) and private (6%) sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where do respondents provide services?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
There were responses from those providing care and support in every local authority area in Scotland with noteworthy contributions from those working in Edinburgh City (25.02%), Glasgow City (10.42%) and Fife (9.39%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adults or Children\u2019s services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
62% of respondents stated that they worked in Adult Services. This was broken down into a range of different duties where respondents were able to choose more than one category and in three different settings (at home, in the community and in a residential setting). The predominant choice selected was adult support and protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
24% of respondents stated that the predominantly supported children and young people, and their job role breakdown is as below. The two key roles represented in the sample were: children and families social work and looked after children (accommodated at home or accommodated away from home).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It should be highlighted that there were some respondents who felt unable to select an appropriate category. 14% respondents left comments relating to the fact that their work was not focused on any particular client group. In general, these respondents were providing learning and development\/education support, or more generalist services such as welfare rights, occupational therapy and citizens advice. Approximately 10 respondents used their comments box to highlight that they provide support across both adult and children services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n