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ADULT SOCIAL CARE

60% of homecare providers rejecting referrals

By Martin Ford | 06 June 2022

Almost two-thirds of homecare providers are turning down referrals due to staff shortages, accord...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

A service provider perspective, who cares for the carers, and the impact of the cost-of-living crisis

By Teresa Jenning | 01 June 2022

The UK's army of unpaid carers look set to suffer disproportionately from the cost of living cris...

HEALTH

13,000 more beds needed to make NHS safe, report claims

By Heather Jameson | 31 May 2022

At least 13,000 more hospital beds are needed to tackle ‘unsafe’ bed occupancy levels and NHS bac...

FINANCE

Affluent areas to lose out in care funding reforms

By Michael Burton | 30 May 2022

Local authorities in wealthier areas with higher levels of self-funded care home residents are li...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Calculating the cost of care

By Daniel Sperrin | 25 May 2022

Local and central government must prepare for the significant workforce challenges that will be p...

FINANCE

Social care reforms to cost £26bn

By Martin Ford | 24 May 2022

New research has found social care reform costs will exceed Government estimates by £10bn but min...

FINANCE

Ministers resist calls for further care funding

By Martin Ford | 24 May 2022

Councils should not rely on Government grants to fund social care, ministers have said.

HUMAN RESOURCES

The success of a people first approach

By Blair McPherson | 19 May 2022

Exceptional people management is the most effective way to turn round a failing organisation or t...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

ADASS: More than half a million people now waiting for social care

12 May 2022

More than 500,000 people are now waiting for social care and since spring 2021 there has been a s...

PAY

Squaring the circle

By Ann McGauran | 11 May 2022

Newly installed Association of Directors of Adult Social Services president Sarah McClinton tells...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Chief Executive's Office

£68,930 - £73,320.50 / Grade M

This is a pivotal leadership position at the heart of the Council Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council

Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services

£113,435.50 - £125,379 / Grade

This is more than a leadership role - it's an opportunity to leave a lasting legacy Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council

Head of Biodiversity and Climate Resilience

£68,930 - £73,320.50

This is a high-impact leadership role focused on delivering Cherwell's Climate Action Plan Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council