Glasgow social worker numbers rise but over 70 vacancies remain unfilled“We need to make sure that the posts we have are filled, that our social workers are properly supported and that we are getting the best possible value from every pound of public money." ‌Between 2025-2026 there were 73.64 (FTE) social worker vacancies compared to 75.68 in 2024-2025 and 78.65 between 2023 – 2024. ‌“The fact that the number of social workers has increased also reflects the growing demand for social work services. A spokeswoman for Glasgow’s Health and Social Care Partnership said: “The number of social worker vacancies is broadly consistent for Glasgow. Article continues below“We don’t tend to experience difficulty in recruiting social workers and we carry out recruitment campaigns for student social workers each year.