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FINANCE

Theory of everything

By Tracie Evans | 23 February 2016

How can councils better prepare themselves to deal with the impact of welfare reform? Tracie Evan...

HEALTH

EXCLUSIVE: Adult social care biggest cost pressure

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 February 2016

Adult social care is the biggest short and long-term pressure for council chiefs, an exclusive su...

FINANCE

Let's raise the roof

By John Sparkes | 16 February 2016

John Sparkes says housing and welfare policy must be reformed if councils are to effectively tack...

HEALTH

Caring is sharing

By Cllr Izzi Seccombe | 16 February 2016

Pressure will continue to tighten on social care over the next few years, and as Izzi Seccombe sa...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs use poll to plea for fresh fiscal powers

By Dan Peters | 16 February 2016

Local government needs fiscal devolution and more powers to secure a financially sustainable futu...

FINANCE

Cambridgeshire deploys social care precept amid tax freeze

By Thomas Bridge | 16 February 2016

Cambridgeshire CC will deploy the social care precept amid a freeze on council tax, following wid...

HEALTH

Social care crisis linked to rapidly rising death rates

By Sam Clayden | 16 February 2016

A think-tank has warned of the impacts of the burgeoning health and social care crisis after figu...

HEALTH

Local government must drive mental health prevention

By Sam Clayden | 15 February 2016

A new report has stressed the importance of the role of local government in the mental health pre...

FINANCE

Ombudsman warning after Essex CC found at fault

By Dan Peters | 11 February 2016

Financial abuse of vulnerable people can have a major impact on whole families if social workers ...

SOCIAL CARE

A survey which asks the experts – the users

By Michael Burton | 10 February 2016

Staff in the disability quality team at Gloucestershire CC have launched an innovative survey too...

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Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to change lives and shape futures? Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Head of Investment and Development

Up to £92,483

Walsall is a borough with big ambitions. Apply for this job

Walsall Council

frederica-diamanta

Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to change lives and shape futures? Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Head of Investment and Development

Up to £92,483

Walsall is a borough with big ambitions. Apply for this job

Walsall Council