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Recruiting in Knowsley

Recruiting care staff in Knowsley: a young borough on Liverpool's doorstep

Many of the best candidates for Knowsley services live just outside it, in Liverpool, St Helens or Halton. The boundary with Liverpool runs right past Huyton and Halewood, and many people simply look for the shortest commute regardless of which council area it falls in. For services in Kirkby or Prescot, a search that only covers Knowsley postcodes misses much of the real pool.

There is a growing group of working age residents here, but employment rose over the last decade, so care competes with other local employers, the hospital included, for the same people. Whiston Hospital is a major employer in the middle of the borough, and nursing homes will feel that competition most. The council's own reablement team in Huyton also draws on the same pool of home care staff as independent agencies.

Carer Badge lets you spot people living close to your service, on either side of the Liverpool boundary, and see whether they drive before you get in touch.

80% of the inspected care employers in Knowsley are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC, below the 84% across the North West and below England as a whole (85%).