 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 September 2025 10 3.2 Outline data content The return contains two modules, one for local authority level data and one for the workforce for each worker, as shown in Figure 1 below: Figure 1 – Data modules Full descriptions of the data items in this module are provided in the common basic data set (CBDS). Sections 3.3 and 3.4 provide information on the data modules. Section 4.3 contains a sample XML message structure which shows the modular layout. 3.3 Local authority level data This module contains aggregate local authority level data and comprises the following elements: 3.3.1 Number of vacancies This data item <NumberOfVacancies> (N00592) records the number of vacancies within the local authority on a full time equivalent (FTE) basis. The data item format is: ‘nnnn.nn’. 11 3.3.2 Number of agency workers covering vacancies - FTE This data item <NoAgencyFTE> (N00580) records the number of vacancies, in full time equivalent terms, which are covered by agency workers. The data item format is: ‘nnnn.nn’. 3.3.3 Number of agency workers covering vacancies – headcount This data item <NoAgencyHeadcount> (N00581) records the number of agency workers by headcount that are covering vacancies. The data item format is: ‘nnnn’. 3.3.4 Recruitment bonus This data item <RecruitmentBonus> (N00804) records whether the LA pays financial incentives for social workers to join the LA’s children’s social work workforce. The data item codes are: • ‘0’ = No • ‘1’ = Yes, all LA-employed social workers are eligible • ‘2’ = Yes, some LA-employed social workers are eligible 3.3.5 Retention bonus This data item <RetentionBonus> (N00805) records whether the LA