CHILDREN'S SERVICES

EXCLUSIVE: Councils should consider pressures index similar to NHS

11 January 2022

Local government should look at introducing a pressures index similar to the NHS to measure the r...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ready for the resolution

By Ann McGauran | 11 January 2022

At the opening of 2022, Ann McGauran and Heather Jameson look at what the coming year may bring –...

SOCIAL CARE

Leadership blamed for 'inadquate' children's services

By Martin Ford | 22 December 2021

‘Instability’ in senior leadership has led to ‘serious failures’ in Bury MBC’s children’s service...

WHITEHALL

Councils warned against 'precautionary' school closures

By Martin Ford | 15 December 2021

The Government has told councils schools should not be closed unless there is a ‘public health em...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Mapping the workforce involved in reducing parental conflict 

By Helen Burridge | 15 December 2021

Georgina Atkins and Helen Burridge look at how Walsall Council worked with EIF to map workforce s...

WHITEHALL

Shortcomings revealed in second child murder case

By Chris Mahony | 14 December 2021

A second court case in a month has revealed serious shortcomings in how local agencies responded ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'We're fighting a broken system'

By Cllr Hannah Clare | 13 December 2021

Cllr Hannah Clare says the system of using hotels to temporarily house unaccompanied asylum-seeki...

WHITEHALL

MPs to quiz council over Arthur's death

By Dan Peters | 10 December 2021

Solihull MBC will next month be hauled in front of MPs on the Education Committee to answer quest...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Halting neglect is impossible - but it has to be the aim

By Heather Jameson | 07 December 2021

The death of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes has strike the nation - but his death is the tip of the iceber...

BUSINESS

Spielman: No silver bullet for children's social care

By Chris Mahony | 07 December 2021

Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman has warned there is no ‘silver bullet’ to the long-term pr...

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Head of Inclusion

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Bristol City Council

Head of Safeguarding (Children & Families)

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Hertfordshire County Council

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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Head of Inclusion

£81,367 to £91,933

Bristol is a unique and modern city, with a rich history and tapestry of vibrant and diverse communities that make it a great place to live. Apply for this job

Bristol City Council

Head of Safeguarding (Children & Families)

£81,803

This is a pivotal leadership role with a clear mission: to support, develop and drive forward our Family Safeguarding Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director, Property and Facilities Services

£99,174

We are looking to appoint an outstanding Assistant Director of Property and Facilities Services. Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council