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FINANCE

Adult social care demand reaches unprecedented high

By Martin Ford | 12 March 2024

The King’s Fund’s annual social care report published today found adult care requests hit a recor...

FINANCE

Deprivation of Liberty backlog 'may never be eradicated'

By Martin Ford | 08 March 2024

A report has called for councils to get more resources to tackle the Deprivation of Liberty Safeg...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

We need fairer funding of local government, and we need it now

By Cllr John Merry | 07 March 2024

Cllr John Merry says that while the chancellor stressed the need for more efficiency in this week...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Local investment can reap national rewards

By Sir Bob Neill | 06 March 2024

Sir Bob Neill feels the Budget was an opportunity to provide financial aid for councils, which in...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Taking a global approach to adult social care recruitment in the West Midlands

By Paul Lowes | 27 February 2024

Paul Lowes from West Midlands Employers writes about the collaborative initiative to improve inte...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Taking a risk-based approach to the switch to digital

By Robert Turnbull | 21 February 2024

Robert Turnbull  of PA Consulting explains why a risk-based approach is key in the UK’s transitio...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Working with Government can deliver real dividends

By Cllr Kevin Bentley | 15 February 2024

Collaboration with Government can achieve real results for communities and councils should not be...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Don't just 'hope' for change

By Matthew Taylor | 12 February 2024

Matthew Taylor argues change in the healthcare system needs to come from the bottom up as well as...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Sunderland care workers in equal pay dispute

By Andrew Vaux | 26 January 2024

Female care workers in Sunderland are taking legal action against the city council in a row over ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Funding announcement timing angers MPs

By Martin Ford | 25 January 2024

A ministerial statement revealing councils would receive an additional £500m for adult social car...

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Service Director - Education and SEND

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IRO Team Manager - WMF2425e

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Principal Building Control Surveyor (Eden) - WMF2431e

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director - Education and SEND

£103,212 to £110,106 per annum (Grade O)

West Berkshire Council is seeking an exceptional Service Director for Education and SEND to join our Children’s Services family Apply for this job

West Berkshire Council

IRO Team Manager - WMF2425e

£56,883 - £59,198

Are you a passionate and experienced social work professional ready to lead a team making a real difference in the lives of children and young people? Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Principal Building Control Surveyor (Eden) - WMF2431e

£51,356 - £52,413

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced and technically skilled Principal Building Control Surveyor Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council