HEALTH

A first step on the road to reform?

By Dr Eleanor Roy | 19 September 2021

The plan for health and social care plan does nothing to address the challenges faced by the sect...

HEALTH

Short-changed again

By Clive Betts | 19 September 2021

Clive Betts warns that, with little clarity on how much extra money will be spent next year, ther...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Social care plan is quickly losing its sheen

16 September 2021

The Government has a plan for asset protection but still does not have a proper plan for social c...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

ADASS warning over settled status

By Dan Peters | 16 September 2021

Many older and vulnerable European nationals living in the UK may still not have applied for sett...

PAY

Increase workers' pay to improve care

By Martin Ford | 16 September 2021

Pay rises for adult social care workers can support local economies, boost recruitment and retent...

SOLACE

We need to pause the cheering on social care

By Paul Najsarek | 15 September 2021

The Government’s social care announcement deserves only two hurrahs, says Paul Najsarek. The knoc...

PUBLIC HEALTH

HMJ: Health in the North hit hardest by COVID-19, finds report

14 September 2021

Northerners were more likely to die and be hospitalised due to COVID-19 in the first year of the ...

FINANCE

Unintended consequences of tax hikes

By Heather Jameson | 14 September 2021

Heather Jameson says: 'Something that may appear straightforward – raising taxes to pay for care ...

FINANCE

Tackling the social care workforce crisis

By Graeme McDonald | 14 September 2021

When it comes to social care Solace believes we need a more strategic and sustainably funded appr...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Councils call for 'honesty' on National Care Service costs

By Chris Mahony | 13 September 2021

COSLA has said the funding should instead be invested in care services currently provided by coun...

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Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council