OFSTED

West Sussex to keep control of children's services for at least a year

By Laura Sharman | 11 December 2020

West Sussex CC will keep control of its children’s services for at least another year following i...

OMBUDSMAN

New guidance to help councils scrutinise services for children in care

By Laura Sharman | 10 December 2020

Councils have been urged to review their services for looked after children after a report highli...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Opportunities missed prior to murder of child

By Martin Ford | 07 December 2020

Authorities missed opportunities to intervene before a teenager was murdered, an investigation ha...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

ADCS issues warning of family crisis to come

By Heather Jameson | 04 December 2020

The Government need to provide a long-term financial settlement for to tackle rising demand for c...

PLANNING

Jenrick outlines fast track planning service for public buildings

By Laura Sharman | 04 December 2020

Councils will have a legal duty to make decisions on new schools and hospitals within 10 weeks un...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Secure children's home places 'inadequate'

By Martin Ford | 02 December 2020

Young people are being ‘failed’ by a lack of places in secure children’s homes, research publishe...

SOCIAL CARE

Ofsted warns of unseen child abuse

By Martin Ford | 26 November 2020

Opportunities to protect children at risk of harm are being missed due to the pandemic, Ofsted ha...

SOCIAL CARE

Seven reasons for hope

By Dr Michael Sanders | 25 November 2020

Seven projects were successful in What Works for Children’s Social Care’s ‘highly competitive’ fi...

WELFARE

Child vulnerability evaluated

By Deven Ghelani | 25 November 2020

Deven Ghelani looks at what more can be done to stop children from falling into crisis, and exami...

WHITEHALL

Councils still hungry for cash despite winter grant scheme

By Dan Peters | 24 November 2020

Councils that want to use the new £170m COVID winter grant scheme to stop children going hungry d...

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frederica-diamanta

Structures Commissioner

Grade 14 £53,166 - £59,080 per annum (Pay Award Pending)

We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to join our team as the Structures Commissioner. Apply for this job

Derbyshire County Council

Operations Manager (Performance & Improvement)

£56,646 - £59,739

Royal Greenwich is embarking on major service changes Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Director of Integrated Joint Commissioning, Youth and Community Partnerships and Improvement

£99,952 - £109,098

Are you a visionary leader passionate about transforming outcomes for children, young people and families? Apply for this job

East Riding of Yorkshire Council