HEALTH

Mitie blames profits plunge on council spending cuts

By Jamie Hailstone | 08 April 2015

The outsourcing group Mitie has blamed council spending cuts in home care and social housing for ...

HEALTH

Councils likely to 'pay lip service' to new obligation

By Dan Peters | 08 April 2015

Councils are unlikely to be able to meet a new obligation to reach out to people experiencing iso...

HEALTH

Risk of initiative overload

By David Fagan | 01 April 2015

NHS England has announced that 29 areas have been selected to develop new models of integrated se...

HEALTH

Care Act warning on implementation day

By Dan Peters | 01 April 2015

Warnings that the Care Act needs more funding for it to be a success have continued to be made as...

HEALTH

Councils poised to challenge DoH over care cash quotas

By Jamie Hailstone | 31 March 2015

Two councils look set to challenge the Department of Health in the High Court over their Care Act...

FINANCE

Next government 'must tackle the crisis in care'

By Dan Peters | 31 March 2015

Council services face a hammering in next year’s spending review if the soaring costs of health a...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Advisers step in at Somerset

By MJ reporter | 31 March 2015

Children’s minister Edward Timpson has appointed a team of advisers to help turnaround Somerset C...

HEALTH

A game-changing moment for health and social care

By Andrew Burns | 31 March 2015

Whatever your sport, the recent announcement in Greater Manchester that the entire £6bn health bu...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Peart is new shared head of legal

31 March 2015

Buckinghamshire CC has appointed Hugh Peart as its new head of legal on a shared service basis wi...

FINANCE

Cornwall leader demands devolution pledge

By Jonathan Werran | 30 March 2015

Cornwall Council leader Cllr John Pollard has called on the leaders of the main political parties...

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Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

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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