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FINANCE

Bed delays to hit 2.5m days since last election

By Martin Ford | 04 December 2019

More than 2.5m bed days will have been lost in the NHS due to a lack of social care since the las...

SOCIAL CARE

General Election manifestos 'not credible' on social care

By Martin Ford | 04 December 2019

Experts have cast doubt on election pledges to fix the social care system.

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Trust in councils is on the up

By Paul Marinko | 04 December 2019

Trust in councils is on the rise – reaching its highest level for three years.

SOCIAL CARE

Major parties 'fall short' on social care funding commitments

By William Eichler | 04 December 2019

None of the three major parties have pledged enough in social care funding to fix the ongoing cri...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

At least 90,000 extra social workers needed to meet care reforms

By Laura Sharman | 28 November 2019

An extra 90,000 care workers will be needed to provide just two hours of basic care for older peo...

FINANCE

Nine in 10 care directors concerned at winter pressures

By Martin Ford | 27 November 2019

More than 90% of adult care directors are concerned at their ability to cope with winter pressure...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Promising the earth, but are they fit for the future?

By Heather Jameson | 27 November 2019

Heather Jameson says that as we approach 2020, we are greeted by election manifestos appealing m...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Let's ensure the sector gets heard above the post-election hubbub

By Anthony May | 27 November 2019

To get its voice heard by an incoming government, the sector should unite around the main themes ...

FINANCE

An election that's about last decade as much as the next

By Michael Burton | 27 November 2019

Jeremy Corbyn still continues to be snapping at Boris Johnson’s heels, says Michael Burton. Could...

WHITEHALL

Conservatives call for care consensus in cautious manifesto

By Paul Marinko | 25 November 2019

The Conservatives are set to keep the council tax cap, seek cross-party consensus on social care ...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)

up to circa £114,000

An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job

Telford & Wrekin Council

Director of Education & Skills

up to circa £114,000

An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job

Telford & Wrekin Council

Director of Prosperity and Investment

up to circa £114,000

An ambitious council delivering growth, regeneration and investment at scale. Apply for this job

Telford & Wrekin Council

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