Last updated: 30 May 2026
Middlesbrough Council has consistently reported one of the highest looked-after-children rates per 10,000 in England, which shapes the scale and complexity of the local residential sector. The Tees Valley sub-region — covering Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Redcar and Cleveland, and Darlington — coordinates heavily on sufficiency and safeguarding, and Middlesbrough-based residential roles often involve cross-authority placement work.
Middlesbrough employers value practitioners with strong exploitation-aware practice, experience of complex adolescent casework, and familiarity with Tees Valley sub-regional working.
Ofsted-registered children's homes: approximately 220 Ofsted-registered children's homes
Sector vacancy rate: 21%
Together for Children (Sunderland) and regional partnerships are key commissioners, and the North East consistently reports some of England's highest looked-after-children rates per 10,000
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