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FINANCE

Social care cuts based on 'flawed thinking'

By Sam Clayden | 14 April 2016

The shadow social care minister has claimed cuts to adult social care have been based on ‘flawed ...

WHITEHALL

Adult social care value call

By Sam Clayden | 14 April 2016

Adult social care needs more democratic clout if it is to overcome the financial pressures it fac...

FINANCE

The power to achieve?

By Ray James | 06 April 2016

Greater Manchester made significant progress on devolution when it received control over local he...

WHITEHALL

Whitehall will be 'unable' to police social care precept

By Dan Peters | 06 April 2016

Government will struggle to monitor whether councils spend the social care precept on its intende...

SOCIAL CARE

Deprivation of liberty: more questions than answers

By Robin Constable | 01 April 2016

Robin Constable examines key legal rulings surrounding a person’s deprivation of liberty in their...

FINANCE

Addressing the blight of loneliness

By Ewan King | 01 April 2016

Social isolation is a growing problem, but local government can lead the way in tackling it, says...

FINANCE

Widespread council take-up of social care precept

By Thomas Bridge | 31 March 2016

Almost 95% of eligible authorities are raising council tax to fund adult social care this year, a...

WHITEHALL

Social care reform could 'destabilise' children's services

By Sam Clayden | 23 March 2016

The rush to reform social care could destabilise and fragment children’s services, a prominent ac...

WHITEHALL

Directors welcome care wage report

By Dan Peters | 23 March 2016

Adult social care directors have welcomed a report that reveals more than 200,000 care workers ar...

FINANCE

Council tax set to rise 14%

By Dan Peters | 22 March 2016

Council tax will rise by 14% in real terms by 2020/21, official forecasts have suggested.

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Registered Short Break Home Manager

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Service Manager - Children's Public Health

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frederica-diamanta

Commercial Contracts and Relationships Manager

LGE02 - £63,189

This role is central to how we work with suppliers and partners to deliver high-quality services to our communities. Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Registered Short Break Home Manager

£55,979.00, Grade 13, 37 hours, Permanent (Pay Award pending)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Wakefield Council's Children's Services for a Short Break Registered Manager. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Service Manager - Children's Public Health

£66,896.00, Grade 15, 37 hours, Permanent (Pay Award pending)

We are seeking a passionate, strategic leader to influence the commissioning and delivery of services. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council