Inspectors carrying out a two-day check on the local authority's social work "front door" services in February found that social workers were "under a lot of pressure" and many of them had high caseloads.?
They found significant gaps in frontline management and social work staffing throughout the service.
"Social work teams have insufficient capacity to meet the needs of children and families," a letter outlining the findings states.
Social workers who met inspectors reported being under a lot of pressure. While some said they were well supported by their managers, others were unhappy with the support they receive.
"A significant number of the social workers who spoke to inspectors said that their morale is low and that they regularly work evenings and weekends," the letter states.
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