Councillor for Bexley
Bexley councillors are currently addressing high staff turnover and care quality within the borough's Adult Social Care services.
In March 2026, Bexley councillors called for concrete plans to improve care consistency and quality within Adult Social Care services. This followed a report to the Adult Social Care & Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee highlighting significant staff turnover challenges.
The committee heard that staff turnover in the formal care workforce reached 26.2% in Bexley, exceeding the England average of 23.7%. Primary reasons cited for this turnover included career progression, attraction to other employers, better salary or benefits, and career change.
High staff turnover leads to inconsistent care levels, particularly for individuals with dementia, and places an emotional toll on service users. Councillors are involved in discussions regarding these services as elected representatives for the London Borough of Bexley.
Key facts
- Bexley's Adult Social Care services staff turnover reached 26.2% in March 2026. Source
- The England average for formal care workforce staff turnover is 23.7%. Source
- 55% of staff turnover reasons cited career progression in March 2026. Source
- 22% of staff turnover reasons cited attraction to other employers in March 2026. Source
- 22% of staff turnover reasons cited better salary or benefits in March 2026. Source
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