Social Care Workforce Race Equality Standard (SC-WRES) Action Plan 2025 to 2026

Relative likelihood of directly employed staff from a minority ethnic background leaving the organisation during the last 12 months, compared to White staff

What does the data tell us?

• the relative likelihood of employees from a Black, Asian and minority ethnic background leaving in the 12 months ending 24 October 2025 compared to White employees was 1.4 (1.4 in 2024, 1.5 in 2023). Therefore, staff with a Black, Asian and minority ethnic background were relatively more likely to leave
• in Adults you were more likely to leave at 1.7 (1.0 in 2024, 1.3 in 2023) and in Children’s slightly more likely to leave at 1.1 (improvement from 1.7 in 2024 and 2023)

What we have achieved?

• a review of the Council’s leavers process has taken place. The leavers survey questions have been updated so to include questions directly relating to diversity & inclusion, organisational culture, and employee experiences. Leavers reports are available to enable a focus on why people leave the Council

What we are working towards?

• to better understand staff experiences by continuing to undertake ‘stay’ and ‘exit’ interviews and take appropriate action on themes identified
• continue to monitor the data to ensure there is not disproportionate number of staff from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background leaving the organisation, with work to understand last year’s changing position in Adults (25% of staff left Adult’s services due to retirement in the Internally Provided Service) and reasons for improvements in Children’s Service
• review application and experience of induction processes in Children’s and Adults