Between 2014 and 2015, the number of vacant children's social worker posts rose by a quarter, according to Department for Education figures.
The rise - which pushed the vacancy rate for children's social worker posts in England up from 15 to 17 per cent (see graphic) - came despite an increase of 240 in the overall number of practitioners.
In an effort to address the issue, the DfE has joined forces with the Local Government Association and Department of Health to launch a campaign to retrain social workers who have left the profession, whether due to a career break or to pursue other work opportunities.
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