WHITEHALL

Charting the lost decade

By Michael Burton | 01 March 2023

Economist Paul Johnson pulls no punches in his new book on the public finances which charts Gover...

SOCIAL CARE

Social care users 'failed' by complaints system, watchdog says

By William Eichler | 28 February 2023

Adults attempting to challenge social care decisions made by councils are being 'failed,’ the nat...

WHITEHALL

Children's social worker numbers drop for first time since 2017

By Paul Marinko | 27 February 2023

The Government has been urged to act after official figures showed the number of children’s socia...

WHITEHALL

Avoiding a one-size-fits-all approach to social care reform

By Becky Wilkinson | 15 February 2023

Becky Wilkinson examines what Wolverhampton City Council has learned from being a trailblazer cou...

FINANCE

Warning over reserves at Shropshire

By Martin Ford | 13 February 2023

Officers at Shropshire Council have raised concerns about reserve levels if the authority’s predi...

WHITEHALL

Tensions over children's social workers

By Dan Peters | 08 February 2023

London Councils has launched a broadside at neighbouring South East councils for luring children’...

SOCIAL CARE

Concern over lack of public health voice on ICSs

By Martin Ford | 08 February 2023

Fears have been raised that public health is being left out in the cold by Integrated Care System...

SOCIAL CARE

Calderdale's long-term pledge to social care

By Ann McGauran | 08 February 2023

Calderdale MBC is embarking on a drive to strengthen its adults’ and children’s social worker tea...

SOCIAL CARE

Bridging the funding gap for children

By Ann McGauran | 08 February 2023

The Government’s response to a flurry of reports on children’s social care will make some things ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Why do Governments fail to heed the advice of reviews?

By Heather Jameson | 08 February 2023

There remains a huge unanswered question, says Heather Jameson. Why do Governments of all colours...

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Assistant Director for Safeguarding

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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

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Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council