The stories surrounding ‘Baby P’ continue to make the headlines of Britain’s most popular newspapers, this past week a new round of shocking facts emerged that makes the case even more disturbing.

The Haringey Council sacked five more social workers who failed to protect the 17-month old boy. Baby P’s social worker Maria Ward, Team Manager Gillie Christou, Head of Safeguarding Children Clive Preece, Head of Children’s Services Sharon Shoesmith and a fourth official Cicilia Hitchen, were all  dismissed without any payouts.

Another shocking fact revealed this past week is that Baby P’s mother could have her sentence reduced by a third because she admitted to her part in his death. This is known as a guilty plea – if someone accused of a crime confesses their sentence is cut by a third.

All these facts and much more have created serious problems for Haringeys Council Social Services and has forced the Council to offer inflated salaries in the hope of finding qualified social workers to work in the area.

The highest salary on offer at present is for a Locum Team Manager advertised at £68,000 a year for Haringey’s Children in Need Safeguarding Service. Several perks will be offered in addition to the salary including a £7,000 relocation allowance, season ticket loan, ‘gold-plated’ local government pension scheme, childcare vouchers, a mobile phone and a pre-approved loan of up to £50,000 towards buying a property.

For junior social workers posts the Borough is offering a nation’s high of £38,000, while the national average is around £18,000 rising to £30,000 for team leaders according to the Government’s website ww.socialworkcareers.co.uk