ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Fair Cost of Care fund won't be enough, say providers

By Ann McGauran | 20 January 2022

The Fair Cost of Care fund aimed at stopping local care markets being destabilised won’t be enoug...

SOCIAL CARE

Cornwall declares critical care incident

By Dan Peters | 19 January 2022

Cornwall Council has declared a critical incident in adult social care.

SOCIAL CARE

Half of councils forced to ration care, survey reveals

By Laura Sharman | 14 January 2022

Staff shortages have forced more than half of councils in England to ration social care and suppo...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

EXCLUSIVE: Councils should consider pressures index similar to NHS

11 January 2022

Local government should look at introducing a pressures index similar to the NHS to measure the r...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ready for the resolution

By Ann McGauran | 11 January 2022

At the opening of 2022, Ann McGauran and Heather Jameson look at what the coming year may bring –...

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES

Care chief asks if hospitality staff could help tackle social care crisis

23 December 2021

A former president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) has asked if ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Watchdog calls for regional partnership boards to improve accountability

By Martin Ford | 20 December 2021

The accountability of regional partnership boards (RPBs) should be improved, according to Audit W...

ENVIRONMENT

The problems with the finance settlement

By Ian Miller | 17 December 2021

Ian Miller examines the risks and uncertainties for districts in the provisional settlement, and ...

FINANCE

Counties' concern at care funding

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2021

County councils have expressed concern at the level of central funding to rebalance care markets.

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Immigration rules relaxed for care workers

By Martin Ford | 16 December 2021

Immigration rules have been relaxed for care workers after a recommendation from experts appointe...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director, Finance and Resources (S.151 Officer)

£110,799 - £120,706

Blackburn with Darwen is a distinctive, welcoming and vibrant borough with a strong identity and a genuine buzz about the place. Apply for this job

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Principal Lawyer (Adult Social Care)

£55,036 - £58,879

Are you an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer looking to expand your skill Apply for this job

West Northamptonshire Council

Fire Safety Surveyor

£66555 - £76077 per annum

Help protect residents and shape better standards across our borough.As a Fire Safety Surveyor, you'll use your technical expertise to help make homes Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council