Last updated: 30 May 2026
Portsmouth City Council is a unitary authority commissioning children's residential services on a densely populated island geography. The city partners closely with Hampshire, Southampton and the Isle of Wight within the Solent sub-region, and residential provision in and around Portsmouth often works with children whose families span the wider Hampshire coast.
Portsmouth employers value experience with the Solent sub-regional commissioning footprint, island-city community dynamics and strong exploitation-aware practice reflecting the city's port context.
Ofsted-registered children's homes: approximately 330 registered children's homes
Sector vacancy rate: 21%
Kent, Hampshire and Surrey are among England's highest-commissioning authorities, and proximity to London intensifies competition for experienced residential staff
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