Please send me all available details relating to the following questions in regards to children’s social services;

1. Does your local authority offer a welcome payment for new social workers?
Wokingham Borough Council does not offer a welcome payment for new social workers.

2. How much does your local authority offer as a welcome payment to new social workers?
Not applicable.

3. If your local authority offers a welcome payment, if this paid as a one-off sum or over a number of years?
Not applicable.

4. Does your local authority’s welcome payment only apply to social workers above a specific level or recruited to a specific team? If yes, please specify
Not applicable.

5. When did your local authority introduce welcome payments for social workers?
Not applicable.