SOCIAL CARE

The value of women-centred working

By Clare Jones | 05 March 2015

As councils around the country mark International Women's Day, Clare Jones CBE argues that taking...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Pressure still on for council children's services

By Dan Peters | 03 March 2015

Children’s services will remain under pressure in cash-strapped councils, former children’s minis...

SOCIAL CARE

'Devolution divide' warning issued over care delivery

By Jonathan Werran | 03 March 2015

County chiefs have this week warned failure by an overly centralised NHS to support radical chang...

HEALTH

Labour plan to undo £6bn care funding

By MJ reporter | 03 March 2015

Shadow health secretary Andy Burnham has pledged to overturn groundbreaking plans to devolve £6bn...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Lack of cash threatens success of Care Act

By Dan Peters | 03 March 2015

Adult social care directors are warning that a failure to fully fund new burdens arising from the...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Fears of CSE 'legal minefield'

03 March 2015

Plans to impose jail sentences on those judged to have ignored signs of child sexual exploitation...

FINANCE

Procurement rules offer 'injection of innovation'

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 March 2015

New EU rules could help simplify the procurement process for councils, particularly for children’...

FINANCE

A Budget for social care funding

By Cllr David Sparks | 03 March 2015

Local government will not be sustainable without addressing social care, writes David Sparks, who...

FINANCE

Will lack of cash cripple the Care Act?

By Dan Peters | 03 March 2015

The Care Act has been hailed as a welcome framework for the 21st century, but directors of adult ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

PM's wilful neglect changes risk CSE 'political scapegoating'

By Mark Whitehead | 03 March 2015

Local government leaders and social workers today called for a change of culture and warned of ‘p...

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Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

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Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

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South Derbyshire District Council

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