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FINANCE

MPs call for urgent finance reforms

By Heather Jameson | 19 July 2021

Councils should be given more flexibility to raise their own taxes and social care funding urgent...

SOCIAL CARE

Council criticised for increasing care admin costs 200%

By William Eichler | 15 July 2021

The London Borough of Bexley has agreed to revise its social care charging policy after the admin...

FINANCE

Reserves used to meet 'avalanche of need'

By Martin Ford | 14 July 2021

A third of councils have resorted to using reserves to meet adult social care overspends, an exte...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Care review must be part of a long-term plan for children - ADCS

By Ann McGauran | 08 July 2021

The independent review of children's social care ‘must go further and be part of a coherent and s...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Lib Dem leader calls for urgency on social care reform

By Martin Ford | 07 July 2021

Speaking at the Local Government Association’s virtual conference, party leader Sir Ed Davey said...

HEALTH

Health and care improvement starts locally

By Martin Ford | 07 July 2021

Local health and care organisations must seize the initiative to improve people’s lives rather th...

HEALTH

Unlocking care in prisons

By Amanda Kelly | 07 July 2021

The needs of elderly men in the prison population need to be addressed urgently, says government ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ofsted - Newham's quality of social work practice is improving

By Ann McGauran | 01 July 2021

The quality of social work practice in Newham is improving, but the pace of change has been affec...

FINANCE

Experts urge action on care on eve of PM's crunch meeting

By Heather Jameson | 21 June 2021

Social care leaders have written to the Prime Minister, chancellor and health secretary, demandin...

SOCIAL CARE

Two million requests for care rejected in two years

By Laura Sharman | 18 June 2021

Two million requests for care have been turned down by councils since Prime Minister Boris Johnso...

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Policy, Improvement and Risk Manager

£58,165 - £62,094

Are you ready to lead with purpose and make a real difference? Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Educational Psychologist

£45,586-£61,664

Join Our Values-Driven Psychology Service in Sandwell as an Educational and Child Psychologist Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council