HOUSING

Dealing with the issues of isolation

By Natasha Langleben | 27 November 2023

Natasha Langleben questions how many councils know how to apply to the Accelerating Reform Fund f...

WHITEHALL

Innovation keeps the wheels on social care

By Paul Marinko | 27 November 2023

With no prospects of long-term funding solutions, social care teams are having to focus on creati...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Council directors call for ministers to ditch 'senseless' immigration crackdown

By Mark Conrad | 27 November 2023

An influential group of experts – including council directors – has urged ministers to ditch ‘sen...

SOCIAL CARE

The King's Fund: Health and care lack shared understanding on delayed discharges

By Paul Marinko | 27 November 2023

Health and care systems lack a shared understanding of the causes of hospital discharge delays an...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Fresh concern over police withdrawal

By Mark Conrad | 27 November 2023

Council directors are concerned police forces could end involvement in ‘welfare checks’ as part o...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Autumn Statement: not what it says on the tin

By Kate Ogden | 24 November 2023

Kate Ogden says it seems likely either taxes will have to rise further, borrowing will have to ri...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

CQC issues verdicts in pilot care assessments

By Martin Ford | 21 November 2023

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has completed assessments of adult social care at five councils...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

How Extra Care housing can help local authorities transform lives

By Kris Peach | 17 November 2023

Kris Peach shares the lessons learned from working with North Yorkshire Council to expand Extra C...

HEALTH

CCN Report - Winter pressure focus on home and community support could save £2.5bn

By Paul Marinko | 17 November 2023

A new report has argued £2.5bn could be saved if funding to address health and social care winter...

HEALTH

Millions of pounds in extra savings needed in social care, survey reveals

By Paul Marinko | 16 November 2023

Council social care leaders are having to find millions of pounds of extra savings this year as w...

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Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

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Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council