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SOCIAL CARE

Warning over ICSs becoming 'cabals of self-interest'

By Martin Ford | 08 June 2022

Health and social care secretary Sajid Javid was forced to defend the new system when he appeared...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

60% of homecare providers rejecting referrals

By Martin Ford | 06 June 2022

Almost two-thirds of homecare providers are turning down referrals due to staff shortages, accord...

SOCIAL CARE

Urgent action needed on social work in Scotland

By Heather Jameson | 01 June 2022

Urgent action is needed to support social workers in Scotland and recruit more people into the pr...

WHITEHALL

Ministers promise radical reform after child deaths review

By Mark Conrad | 25 May 2022

Ministers have promised radical improvements to data sharing across children’s services after two...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Calculating the cost of care

By Daniel Sperrin | 25 May 2022

Local and central government must prepare for the significant workforce challenges that will be p...

FINANCE

Ministers resist calls for further care funding

By Martin Ford | 24 May 2022

Councils should not rely on Government grants to fund social care, ministers have said.

SOCIAL CARE

Future Forum: ICSs provide chance for culture change

By Martin Ford | 13 May 2022

Integrated Care Systems (ICS) must not be ‘driven by structure,’ The MJ’s Future Forum heard today.

HEALTH

Bill passes as intervention powers reined in

By Martin Ford | 29 April 2022

The Health and Care Bill has officially received Royal Assent following months of wrangling betwe...

WHITEHALL

Advisers call for minimum pay to ease care workforce crisis

By Martin Ford | 27 April 2022

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has said the Government should foot the bill for a minimum...

SOCIAL CARE

Driving towards great social care

By Jeremy Cooper | 27 April 2022

Jeremy Cooper says the list of transformational change factors facing directors of adult social s...

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Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

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Harborough District Council

Service Director for Finance (S151 Officer)

£63k-£78k + £10k statutory officer allowance

Section 151 Officer in an agile, forward thinking Council with a strong history of financial stability and growth. Apply for this job

Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council

Deputy Team Manager

£50,574 - £53,607

Strength in people. Strength in communities. Strength in diversity. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich