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ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Blurring the lines: How districts can help reduce DTOCs

By Sandra Dinneen | 24 January 2018

Sandra Dinneen explains how South Norfolk DC is working to save bed days and improve residents' q...

HEALTH

The road ahead for the social care consultation

By Simon Bottery | 22 January 2018

The social care green paper has been mired by delay and controversy. Simon Bottery weighs up the ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Boom in elderly population stretching counties to 'breaking point'

By Laura Sharman | 17 January 2018

An 'unprecedented' rise in the number of elderly people in rural county areas is pushing counties...

HEALTH

The fall of the tri-borough

By Dan Peters | 16 January 2018

Dan Peters looks back at the events leading to the collapse of the tri-borough and asks how the t...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Five London councils commission programme to keep troubled youngsters out of care

By Laura Sharman | 16 January 2018

Five London boroughs have jointly commissioned a new programme to help vulnerable young people st...

WHITEHALL

Behan to step down from CQC

By Dan Peters | 15 January 2018

Directors of adult social services have thanked Sir David Behan for his service after he announce...

HEALTH

Javid: Department rebrand will not change role

By Sam Clayden | 10 January 2018

Communities secretary Sajid Javid has insisted that the upgrading of social care in prime ministe...

WHITEHALL

Social care funding plea amid NHS crisis

By Dan Peters | 04 January 2018

Social care directors have warned delays to operations and hospital admissions will continue with...

WHITEHALL

Directors in 'point of no return' warning

By Dan Peters | 02 January 2018

Social care could pass the point of no return this year unless the Government orders emergency ac...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Loneliness is not just for Christmas

By Pamela Holmes | 18 December 2017

Isolation impacts not just on budgets and the individual, but on communities as a whole, warns Pa...

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frederica-diamanta

Area Principal Educational Psychologist

£65,432 - £69,399 Soulbury Scale B 8-11 (plus SPA points up to £73,412)

We are looking for an experienced Educational Psychologist with good interpersonal and communication skills who is ready to step up into a Senior Educ Apply for this job

Durham County Council

Chief Operating Officer and Section 151 Officer

£135,406-£171,760

Shape the future of one of the UK’s most ambitious and distinctive places. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Children and Young People’s Services

£171,760

Are you ready to lead one of the UK’s most ambitious and high-performing children’s services? Apply for this job

Durham County Council