OFSTED

Statutory direction for Slough BC

By Martin Ford | 08 August 2023

Slough BC has received a statutory direction from the Government after failing to improve its ser...

SOCIAL CARE

Putting citizens first: National Co-production Week 2023

By Kathryn Smith | 03 July 2023

Kathryn Smith says the results of the Social Care Institute for Excellence’s survey on co-product...

WHITEHALL

Whitehall lobbied to expand Oflog metrics

By Dan Peters | 22 May 2023

Parts of the sector are pushing Whitehall officials to expand new watchdog Oflog’s metrics despit...

HEALTH

Priory concerns 'heart-breaking'

By Dan Peters | 22 May 2023

Concerns that have emerged about the safety of patients and staff at a large mental health care p...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

'Surprise' at lack of CQC inspection pilot volunteers

By Martin Ford | 12 May 2023

An ex-president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) has expressed ‘s...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Council director appointed CQC interim chief inspector

By Martin Ford | 28 April 2023

James Bullion is to join the Care Quality Commission (CQC) as interim chief inspector of adult so...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Follow the road to health

By Richard Humphries | 25 April 2023

As an independent roadmap for reforming adult social care is published by social care leaders’ as...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Social care assessments will not be 'scary'

By Martin Ford | 14 April 2023

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has told councils ‘we aren’t as scary as people thought we were...

OFSTED

Kent receives improvement notice for SEND failings

By Martin Ford | 06 April 2023

An improvement notice has been issued to Kent CC after it failed to turn around its special educa...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Perilous pressure

By Ann McGauran | 20 March 2023

Ann McGauran reports from this year’s Care England Conference, where key figures discussed how to...

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frederica-diamanta

Commissioning Manager - Design Services

£53,691 - £55,886 per annum (pay award pending)

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Commissioning Manager (Design Services) to join our dynamic team. Apply for this job

Mansfield District Council

Director of Housing

Up to £103,966

Salford is a city that leads with purpose, where pride runs deep and people always come first. Apply for this job

Salford City Council

Corporate Director of Wellbeing

£153k (pay award pending)

This is a career-defining opportunity to lead one of the most critical and wide-reaching roles at BCP Council Apply for this job

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council