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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...

WHITEHALL

Westminster wins legal battle with Holyrood

By Martin Ford | 07 October 2021

The UK Government has blocked two Scottish Parliament Bills after winning the backing of the Supr...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'It's about levelling up'

By Ann McGauran | 06 October 2021

Pam Smith, Karen James and Andrea Green talk to Ann McGauran about how their strong relationship ...

FINANCE

Hampshire hamstrung by social care cost pressures

By Paul Marinko | 05 October 2021

Hampshire CC has revealed social care cost pressures are costing it more than double the value of...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Putting it right

By Ann McGauran | 05 October 2021

What does the future hold for children’s social care and what are the priorities for reform? Ann ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Domestic violence and its betrayal

By Stephen Young | 29 September 2021

The Domestic Abuse Act could and should have gone further ‘particularly and most notably around f...

SOCIAL CARE

Overprotected? – powers of attorney and deputyship

By Saara Idelbi | 29 September 2021

Britney Spears’ conservatorship has thrown the spotlight on the powers of the court to impose res...

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frederica-diamanta

Policy, Improvement and Risk Manager

£58,165 - £62,094

Are you ready to lead with purpose and make a real difference? Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Educational Psychologist

£45,586-£61,664

Join Our Values-Driven Psychology Service in Sandwell as an Educational and Child Psychologist Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council