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FINANCE

Making the most of the Spending Review investment 

By Steph Waddell | 28 October 2021

Steph Waddell says more investment in the Supporting Families Programme makes good sense – and sh...

FINANCE

Budget 2021: More money for youth services and 'family hubs'

27 October 2021

A £560m cash injection for youth services and an investment of £500m in supporting families and e...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Let's take a deep breath and try something different

By Léonie Cowen. | 26 October 2021

Tackling the worsening children's placement capacity crisis requires councils and the private and...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Study raises concern over availability and price of children's care

By Laura Sharman | 22 October 2021

Local authorities are being forced to put children in unsuitable accommodation due to a shortage ...

WHITEHALL

Watchdog calls for mandatory transfer scheme

By Martin Ford | 20 October 2021

Ofsted has joined calls for councils to be required to take in unaccompanied asylum-seeking child...

WHITEHALL

Government appoints SEND commissioner at Birmingham

By Martin Ford | 20 October 2021

A former council chief executive has been appointed to oversee improvements to Birmingham City Co...

HUMAN RESOURCES

To dismiss or not?

By Louise Carr | 20 October 2021

Louise Carr examines the fairness of dismissing employees facing criminal, safeguarding and other...

PAY

EXCLUSIVE: Employers dig in as they refuse to reopen pay talks

By Dan Peters | 19 October 2021

Council employers have dug in to defend their ‘full and final’ pay offer despite warnings that mo...

WHITEHALL

Sunak warned of greater future costs without public service investment

By Chris Mahony | 19 October 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak must swiftly invest in public services hit hardest by the pandemic or face...

MJ AWARDS

How virtual reality is helping to tackle domestic abuse

By Gita Hargun | 12 October 2021

Gita Hargun, Service Manager for the Families Together Hub at London Borough of Redbridge, discus...

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Social Care Team Manager

Band I, SCP 44 - 47 (£55,609 - £59,027) per annum

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Resources / Deputy Chief Executive

£61,197 – £65,925

This is an exciting opportunity to join Newquay Town Council as its new Director of Resources. Apply for this job

Newquay Town Council

Corporate Director Health and Adult Services

£141,233 to £164,272 plus relocation support

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North Yorkshire Council

frederica-diamanta

Social Care Team Manager

Band I, SCP 44 - 47 (£55,609 - £59,027) per annum

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Social Care Team Manager Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Resources / Deputy Chief Executive

£61,197 – £65,925

This is an exciting opportunity to join Newquay Town Council as its new Director of Resources. Apply for this job

Newquay Town Council

Corporate Director Health and Adult Services

£141,233 to £164,272 plus relocation support

People living longer, healthier, independent lives Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council