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Recruiting in Halton

Finding staff in Halton when the river splits your workforce

The Mersey shapes recruitment here. Carers who live in Widnes may be reluctant to cross for a Runcorn shift, and the reverse, especially if they have not registered for resident crossings. Outside the borough, Widnes services can look to St Helens, Knowsley and Warrington, while Runcorn is closer to Frodsham and the Cheshire side. Personal assistant roles funded by the council's direct payments also draw on the same local carers, so independent providers are not the only ones looking.

With care homes the biggest group of local employers and an older population growing quickly, steady residential staffing is the main challenge. Nursing homes also recruit alongside an NHS trust that runs two hospitals and dozens of community sites nearby, and Riverside College's nursing access courses mean some local carers may be working towards registration.

Carer Badge lets you see which side of the river a candidate lives on before you call them, and how far they are happy to go.

77% of the inspected care employers in Halton are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC, below the 84% across the North West and below England as a whole (85%).