WHITEHALL

An issue of control

By Mark Whitehead | 03 September 2015

Education is being prised out of the hands of local authorities, but it may have gone too far, sa...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted slammed over judgements

By Dan Peters | 03 September 2015

A social work professor has accused Ofsted of ‘undermining and destabilising’ children’s services...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Council invests £600k to improve children's services

By Mark Whitehead | 01 September 2015

West Berkshire Council is investing £600,000 in new staff and extra training as part of a plan to...

FINANCE

DCLG grants £4.37m to fund Birmingham improvement

By Dan Peters | 01 September 2015

Birmingham City Council will speed up work on its improvement programme thanks to a £4.37m grant ...

LONDON COUNCILS

Tuckley confirmed as Tower Hamlets chief

By Michael Burton | 27 August 2015

Tower Hamlets LBC councillors have confirmed Will Tuckley as their next chief executive.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

One Year From Jay: Rotherham could 'win back powers in 2017'

By Dan Peters | 25 August 2015

The head of the intervention team sent in to turn around Rotherham MBC hopes to hand back ‘some o...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Local government is missing important trick

By Mark Rogers | 18 August 2015

Mark Rogers says devolution has pitched council against council and LEP against LEP while central...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Rogers vows to get tough on staff

By Dan Peters | 18 August 2015

Birmingham City Council’s chief executive has vowed to be tougher with his corporate leadership t...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

West Midlands devo deal 'is the most complex yet'

By Dan Peters | 18 August 2015

West Midlands council chiefs were this week locked in talks with government trying to thrash out ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted: Quality of care in children's homes falls

By Mark Whitehead | 13 August 2015

The quality of care in children’s homes has fallen and will be the focus for renewed monitoring, ...

frederica-diamanta

Practice Leader - Care team

£52,584 - £55,620

We are seeking for an experienced social worker who is a dynamic leader and is keen to develop their career in management. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Social Care Team Manager

Band I SCP 44-47 (£53,885 - £57,195 per annum)

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Deputy Monitoring Officer

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frederica-diamanta

Practice Leader - Care team

£52,584 - £55,620

We are seeking for an experienced social worker who is a dynamic leader and is keen to develop their career in management. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Social Care Team Manager

Band I SCP 44-47 (£53,885 - £57,195 per annum)

If you are an experienced Social Worker registered with Social Work England Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Deputy Monitoring Officer

£53,898 to £54,995 (pay award pending) plus Deputy Returning Officer & optional

Premium jobWe are an ambitious and transformative authority, committed to ensuring our services are delivered to the highest possible standard Apply for this job

North Warwickshire Borough Council