HEALTH

National politicians have few new answers

By Simon Parker | 21 April 2015

Director of the New Local Government Network think tank, Simon Parker, asks what the future holds...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Practise what we preach

By Cllr Izzi Secombe | 21 April 2015

A new LGA guide to recruiting and retaining qualified social workers is set to help elected membe...

FINANCE

Directors told not to be constrained by austerity

By Dan Peters | 17 April 2015

Adult social care directors have been told austerity should not restrict their commitment to inno...

SOCIAL CARE

Can technology solve social care issues?

By Zoe Peden | 17 April 2015

Leaders in the social care sector came together to discuss the role technology can play in solvin...

WHITEHALL

Directors face a fight for cash in their own councils

By Dan Peters | 16 April 2015

Adult social care directors face a ‘fight’ within their local authorities to have the cost of the...

SOCIAL CARE

Learn to dance in the rain

By David Pearson | 14 April 2015

A bolder strategy is required to ensure that our health and social care services can respond appr...

HEALTH

Charitable foundation launched by healthcare provider

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 April 2015

The private healthcare provider Bupa has launched a new charitable foundation to tackle challenge...

HEALTH

£2.5bn to cut bed-blocking

By Jonathan Werran | 09 April 2015

Lib Dems have called for a £2.5bn injection for social care spending over the next five years to ...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: IT systems 'not ready for capped care cost reforms'

By Dan Peters | 09 April 2015

Payments under the Care Act could be hit by delays unless councils wake up to the ‘big IT implica...

FINANCE

Care Act in 2016 will be a challenge

By Richard Pantlin | 09 April 2015

These days no major change programme can be effectively implemented without supportive informatio...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council