ithin the header are as follows: Survey collection name <Collection> (N00600) will be ‘CSWW’ Description: Name of the data collection is CSWW Survey year <Year> (N00602) will be ‘2025’ Description: The year of the collection Survey reference date <ReferenceDate> (N00603) will be ‘2025-09-30’ Description: The reference date is normally the day of the census or collection and is used as the baseline date from which comparisons with other dates in the return can be made. Source level <SourceLevel> (N00604) will be ‘L’ Description: Set to L for a local authority system LA <LEA> (N00216) is the LA number Description: Standard DfE three digit local authority number 9 3. Data collection 3.1 Overall description and scope This section describes the data to be collected of which there are two levels, described below. 3.1.1 Aggregate local authority data The following aggregate, local authority level data is to be returned: • number of full time equivalent (FTE) vacancies (including those covered by agency workers) • total number of agency workers covering vacancies (FTE) • total number of agency workers covering vacancies (headcount) • whether the LA pays: o a recruitment bonus o a retention bonus o a performance reward o a car user allowance o a relocation package o regional weighting o the cost of SWE registration o the cost of DBS checks o other allowances or additional payments 3.1.2 Employees included within the census The following employee types are to be included within the census: • all child and family social workers in your local authority as at 30 September 2025 • agency workers working in a child and family role in your local authority who are in post as at 30 September 2025 • child and family social workers who have left their role during the year ending 30 Septembe