Insights
Thinking about the sector.
The social care workforce crisis is not new. What is new is having access to people who track it daily, watch the data, and translate it into useful guidance for providers and professionals alike. This is where we share what we are seeing.
Free resource
The AR Social Care Salary Guide 2026
What registered managers, deputies, and care workers are being paid across England, by role, setting and region.
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What the data is telling us.
Why 19% of Children's Homes Have No Registered Manager
As at March 2025, nearly one in five children's homes had no registered manager in post. What that vacancy actually costs, and why the gap persists.
Read the pieceWhat 1,300 Job Boards Tell Us About the Staffing Crisis
We scan over 1,300 job boards every morning. Here is what more than 6,300 live roles reveal about where the sector is under most pressure.
Read the pieceThe Hidden Cost of a Wrong Hire in a Children's Home
It never appears on a budget line, but it is real. The true cost of a wrong senior appointment, and what changes when it is right.
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