'More to do' on diversity in DCS roles
CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'More to do' on diversity in DCS roles

By Joe Lepper | 22 May 2025

Diversity among children’s services chiefs has improved over the last year, but ‘there is still more to do’ to make the role ‘visibly inclusive’, the Association of Directors of Children Services (...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The importance of being dutiful

By Rachael Wardell | 21 May 2025

The success of expanded corporate parenting duties will be measured by whether care-experienced c...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's big, better adventure

By Ann McGauran | 09 April 2025

There may be challenges ahead, but reorganisation fan Rachael Wardell sees rays of hope as she ta...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Looking back and moving forward

By Andy Smith | 09 April 2025

Outgoing president of ADCS, Andy Smith, says that while there is still much to do, he is excited ...

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Baking in inclusivity

By Andy Smith | 26 February 2025

Building a truly inclusive education system must be the first step in addressing the challenges i...

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Care for the core of our community

By Melanie Williams | 27 November 2024

As delegates gather in Liverpool for the National Children and Adult Services Conference, ADASS p...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Child poverty policy needs to be joined up

By Andy Smith | 18 September 2024

Local government needs to seize the chance to have a renewed, more rounded conversation about chi...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Prediction of recruitment boost from scrapping of one-word judgements

By Emily Twinch | 11 September 2024

Getting rid of single-word Ofsted judgements for social services could help bring in and retain p...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Build on the political will

By Andy Smith | 30 July 2024

ADCS president Andy Smith promises no simple solutions, but is positive about the prospects of im...

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Commissioning Manager - Design Services

£53,691 - £55,886 per annum (pay award pending)

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Commissioning Manager (Design Services) to join our dynamic team. Apply for this job

Mansfield District Council

Director of Housing

Up to £103,966

Salford is a city that leads with purpose, where pride runs deep and people always come first. Apply for this job

Salford City Council

Corporate Director of Wellbeing

£153k (pay award pending)

This is a career-defining opportunity to lead one of the most critical and wide-reaching roles at BCP Council Apply for this job

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council