ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES

COVID-19 pressures 'yet to emerge'

By Martin Ford | 09 November 2020

The consequences of the pandemic for the sector may only become apparent in the years to come, th...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Spike in child abuse

By Martin Ford | 06 November 2020

Ofsted’s chief inspector has warned of an increase in the number of child injuries and deaths unc...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Top civil servant opens up on asylum challenge

By Dan Peters | 05 November 2020

A senior Whitehall official has admitted she has a ‘knot in my stomach most days’ as she grapples...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'Wide-ranging' government care review 'very imminent'

By Michael Burton | 05 November 2020

Children’s minister Vicky Ford has promised that the long-awaited review into the care system is ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

NCAS: Experts call for a social care solution

By Heather Jameson | 04 November 2020

There must be ‘no more procrastination’ on resolving the issues of adult social care that have be...

HOUSING

Ensuring a brighter future for care leavers

By Vicky Ford | 26 October 2020

As Care Leavers' Week begins today, the Government is publishing best practice guidance for counc...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

We're upping councils' data game

By Celine Gross | 26 October 2020

Social Finance is working with partners to design a sector-led data science apprenticeship progra...

MJ AWARDS

A step forwards for children in Sandwell

By Lesley Hagger | 26 October 2020

The STEPS school-like setting has transformed the lives of children newly arrived in the UK. Lesl...

WHITEHALL

Councils step in after government rejects Rashford campaign

By Dan Peters | 23 October 2020

Councils around the country have quickly stepped in after the Government voted against providing ...

SOCIAL CARE

Advocacy services remain crucial despite COVID pressures

21 October 2020

Councils must ensure social care providers understand that the legal obligations to refer to advo...

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Director of Finance (Deputy Section 151 Officer)

Up to £128,000

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Lewisham London Borough Council

Assistant Director of Housing Regeneration and Delivery

Up to £111,000

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London Borough of Hackney Council

Service Director of Transformation and ICT

£95,000 - £110,000

Sandwell’s story is one of potential and striving to realise the ambitions of our borough, our residents and communities. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of Finance (Deputy Section 151 Officer)

Up to £128,000

As we respond to a complex and fast-changing financial environment. Apply for this job

Lewisham London Borough Council

Assistant Director of Housing Regeneration and Delivery

Up to £111,000

We’re proud of our track record in delivering high-quality new homes. Apply for this job

London Borough of Hackney Council

Service Director of Transformation and ICT

£95,000 - £110,000

Sandwell’s story is one of potential and striving to realise the ambitions of our borough, our residents and communities. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council