Barnet Council said it is looking into the idea due to rising vacancy rates – it currently has 62 vacant children's social work positions, and is experiencing difficulty attracting candidates from the UK.
Referencing the council’s efforts to fill social worker vacancies, a quarterly update on family services at Barnet says it has “launched a new recruitment campaign” and is “looking at the potential of recruiting from overseas”.
Discussing the issue at a council meeting, director of children's services Chris Munday said that attracting social workers can be easier for struggling local authorities.
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