Adult Social Care Market Position Statement

Figures from Skills for Care estimated that in 2021 Stockton-on-Tees had 5,500 Adult Social Care jobs employed in the local authority and independent sectors. These include 375 managerial roles, 225 regulated professionals, 4,000 direct care (including 3,400 care workers), and 850 other non-care roles. Around one quarter (27%) of the workforce in Stockton-on-Tees were on zero-hour contracts. Around half (52%) of the workforce usually worked full-time hours and 48% were part-time.

Factors affecting turnover 

Across England, variables that influence the likelihood of a worker leaving their role were:

• workers who travelled further were more likely to leave
• those under 25, and over 60 years old, were more likely to leave their posts
• turnover decreased with higher levels of experience working in the sector
• likelihood of leaving decreased as pay levels increased
• likelihood of leaving decreased with higher levels of experience in role
• likelihood of leaving decreased if workers had more training
• turnover decreased if workers had a higher number of contracted hours
• likelihood of leaving decreased if workers had fewer sick days
• workers on zero-hour contracts were more likely to leave their posts
• likelihood of high turnover rates increased if the establishment had high turnover historically

Source: Skills for Care

Skills for Care estimated in 2021 the staff turnover rate in Stockton-on-Tees was 17.6%, which was lower than the regional average of 25.0% and lower than England, at 29.5%.

With the Council's links with the Adult Social Care sector and stakeholders we know that recruitment and retention is one of the largest issues faced by providers. Skills for Care have many resources and tools available to help. For more information, please visit the Skills for Care website.