FINANCE

Surge in costly care placements

By Martin Ford | 29 November 2023

The number of children’s care placements costing £10,000 or more per week has soared by more than...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

NCASC: Government must make 'some difficult decisions' on children's services

By Ann McGauran | 29 November 2023

The Government must make ‘some difficult decisions’ if it is ‘not able or willing’ to provide fun...

FINANCE

MPs warn services on 'knife edge'

By William Eichler | 28 November 2023

MPs have warned key services are on a ‘knife edge’ due to the poor financial health of councils i...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Partnerships will unlock potential of Oxfordshire's children

By Cllr John Howson | 28 November 2023

Children and young people are at the heart of Oxfordshire’s partnership approach – a shared visio...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Who wouldn't want to be a DCS?

By Jane Parfrement | 27 November 2023

As directors of children’s services gather at the National Children and Adult Services Conference...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Autumn Statement: not what it says on the tin

By Kate Ogden | 24 November 2023

Kate Ogden says it seems likely either taxes will have to rise further, borrowing will have to ri...

HOUSING

DLUHC defends homelessness monitoring

By Martin Ford | 23 November 2023

Mandarins have denied they do not have a clear picture of homelessness levels among Ukrainian ref...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Putting RAAC front of mind

By Mark Robinson | 20 November 2023

With a shake up in the Cabinet, reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) cannot slip down th...

FINANCE

Councils set out Autumn Statement priorities

By Martin Ford | 20 November 2023

The Government is facing calls to provide emergency funding for children’s social care in this we...

FINANCE

Councils call for emergency school transport funding

By Ellie Ames | 20 November 2023

‘Spiralling’ transport costs for children with special educational needs are threatening the fina...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council