Last updated: 30 May 2026
Liverpool sits at the centre of the Merseyside children's residential market, with Liverpool City Council commissioning alongside Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral. Merseyside's looked-after-children rates run significantly above the English average, and the city's provider base includes a mix of long-established small homes, therapeutic services and newer Ofsted registrations. For residential staff the city offers continuity of service models that reflect Liverpool's strong relational-practice tradition.
Merseyside employers value candidates who can work confidently with children affected by exploitation, going-missing patterns and complex family networks that span city and coastal boroughs. Trauma-informed practice, PACE and Restorative Practice training are consistently in demand across Liverpool's small-home sector.
Ofsted-registered children's homes: the highest concentration in England with over 550 registered children's homes
Sector vacancy rate: 19%
Greater Manchester and Lancashire commission at scale and the region is the single largest residential childcare labour market in England, with strong therapeutic provider density in Stockport, Bolton and Cheshire
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