FINANCE

Social work concern five years after Baby P

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 December 2013

A group of MPs has warned the ability of social workers to keep children safe from harm has dimin...

FINANCE

Birmingham praised for war on payday lenders

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 December 2013

A leading think tank has praised Birmingham City Council for ‘channelling the spirit’ of former m...

FINANCE

Councils seek tougher laws for beggars

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 December 2013

Councils have demanded fresh powers to deal with ‘aggressive beggars’.

FINANCE

New legal duty for councils to support foster children

By Laura Sharman | 04 December 2013

Local authorities will be given a new legal duty to allow children to stay with foster families u...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

NAO: troubled families schemes fail payment-by-results test

By Mark Conrad | 03 December 2013

Spending watchdogs report poor design of payment-by-results will hamper intervention schemes for ...

FINANCE

CQC unveils new mental health approach

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 December 2013

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has unveiled its new approach to inspecting mental health servi...

FINANCE

Charity warns of postcode lottery for care after Government map published

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 November 2013

The Alzheimer’s Society has warned wide variations in care standards for people with dementia are...

FINANCE

Spending poverty gap denied by Lewis

By Jonathan Werran | 29 November 2013

Ministers have rejected findings from two reports that suggest councils in areas of greater depri...

FINANCE

Calls grow for national child protection debate

By MJ Correspondent | 27 November 2013

Fresh calls have been made for a national debate on child protection and social services.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Troubled families programme hits half-way target

By Jonathan Werran | 25 November 2013

Top-tier authorities now working with 62,000 chaotic households in £448m flagship payment-by-resu...

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Project Team Manager

£55,147 to £60,676 per annum

We are pleased to be able to offer an opportunity for a role as Design Team Manager Apply for this job

Norfolk County Council

Executive Director of Children’s Services

£119,466 - £131,207

Hartlepool is a vibrant and energetic town with growing prospects. Apply for this job

Hartlepool Borough Council

Election and Democratic Services Manager

£53,898 to £54,995 (pay award pending)

Premium jobWe are an ambitious and transformative authority, committed to ensuring our services are delivered to the highest possible standard Apply for this job

Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council