Liverpool
However, when you compare this to the national average of 11.8 days of sick leave taken by social workers in 2008, it doesn't seem so shocking.
Especially after a report into Birmingham Council's children's services, published last month, found one in five full-time members of staff were off sick at any one time.
This does not excuse or explain high sickness rates in
30 new social work posts
Liverpool Council has launched drop-in clinics where employees can get advice and support if they are feeling stressed or worried. It has also created 30 additional children's social worker posts to spread the workload.
I actually know why..