COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

The insourcing outlook

By Ann McGauran | 19 June 2023

What are the benefits of in-house residential social care placements for children and young peopl...

PLANNING

Review uncovers 'gross incompetence' at Renfrewshire

By Martin Ford | 16 June 2023

Renfrewshire Council has been accused of ‘gross incompetence’ by an independent review after leav...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Scrap proposed infrastructure levy, council leaders say

By Mark Whitehead | 16 June 2023

Council leaders and developers have written to local government secretary Michael Gove criticisin...

OFSTED

Ofsted chief apologises after Doncaster abuse and neglect

By Martin Ford | 13 June 2023

Chief inspector Amanda Spielman has apologised after Ofsted failed to uncover ‘very serious’ abus...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Outsourcing children's care linked to worse outcomes

By Mark Whitehead | 30 May 2023

Children in care are being moved between short-term, unstable placements far away from their fami...

WHITEHALL

Morris: Vulnerable youngsters failed by care system

By Rachel Salveta | 24 May 2023

‘Vulnerable young people are being failed’ by the children’s social care system, a former educati...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Partnering up to support children in need

By Cllr Steve Bowles | 24 May 2023

Cllrs Steve Bowles and Anita Cramner explain how Buckinghamshire Council is working in partnershi...

WHITEHALL

Ministers promise CSA compensation scheme

By Mark Conrad | 23 May 2023

Ministers have promised a compensation scheme for survivors of child sexual abuse (CSA) including...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Haringey's watershed moment

By Ann Graham | 10 May 2023

Ann Graham says a number of crucial elements including a steady change in culture have combined t...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Putting families first in Herts

By Karen Dorney | 10 May 2023

Hertfordshire CC’s Families First approach has secured a host of achievements and cost benefits, ...

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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

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