WHITEHALL

Church calls for restoration of social care funding

By Paul Marinko | 24 January 2023

The Church of England has laid out a central role for councils as it called for a national covena...

HEALTH

Government care home plan could create more problems, councils fear

By Paul Marinko | 09 January 2023

Councils fear the Government’s plans to buy up care home places to help with hospital discharges ...

HEALTH

ICSs yet to achieve equal partnership, MPs hear

By Martin Ford | 06 December 2022

Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) still have some way to go before achieving an equal partnership be...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Directors warn needs of older and disabled people will not be met this winter

By Laura Sharman | 15 November 2022

The majority of councils do not have the funding or staff to meet the care needs of older and dis...

NATIONAL CHILDREN AND ADULT SERVICES CONFERENCE

Hope and resilience at NCAS

By Maggie Hennessy | 09 November 2022

It was heartening to see colleagues from across social care get together in Manchester after thre...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

A 'staggering' number are failing to get social care support, says care chief

02 November 2022

A ‘staggering’ number of people are not getting the care and support they need as requests for he...

SOCIAL CARE

Working together for a better future

By Sean Hanson | 02 November 2022

Sean Hanson, chief executive of IMPOWER, reflects on this week’s NCASC conference and the power o...

WHITEHALL

Sector bids for key Covid inquiry role

By Dan Peters | 05 September 2022

Local government is bidding to have a key role in the looming coronavirus inquiry.

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Social care and the leadership contest: what next?

25 July 2022

Martin Routledge looks at what people, councils and support providers need from the Conservative ...

FINANCE

Social care faces 'most challenging year'

By Martin Ford | 19 July 2022

Inflation and a labour market crisis are expected to add to long-term pressures caused by austeri...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council