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ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES

Councils face rise in demand for short-term care

By Ann McGauran | 26 March 2021

Councils have faced a 7% rise in demand for short-term support in the last four years and are dea...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Put people first

By Stephen Chandler | 03 February 2021

The future of care and support must be built around our homes and in our communities, writes Step...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Plea for £1.6bn winter care funding

By Martin Ford | 06 November 2020

Social care directors have made an appeal to the Government for a new funding package.

SOCIAL CARE

We have proved that councils are the place for social care - ADASS

By Ann McGauran | 06 November 2020

The ‘joining up’ work done by local government during the pandemic has made it clear to Governmen...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Care Act easements 'politicised'

By Martin Ford | 05 November 2020

A ‘sense of injustice’ among adult care directors has been detailed in a report on the use of eas...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Short-termism can be expensive

By Iain MacBeath | 04 November 2020

COVID-19 has laid bare the numerous challenges faced by adult social care. Iain MacBeath, NCASC 2...

WHITEHALL

Care directors warn of lockdown impact on homes

By Martin Ford | 02 November 2020

The Association of Directors of Adults Social Services (ADASS) has urged the Government to ensure...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Persist and survive

By James Bullion | 21 October 2020

We will get through and beyond the ‘six-month wall’ and survive this crisis by working together a...

HEALTH

Digitising the front door to care

By Michael Burton | 12 October 2020

A new 'white paper' report by consultancy Agilisys outlines how technology can help lead the reth...

SOCIAL CARE

Using technology to help in the second wave

By Mark Kennion | 08 October 2020

The pandemic has opened people’s eyes to the possibilities of technology in social care and this ...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council