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SOCIAL CARE

Ministers row with LGA over fair funding review modelling

By Ann McGauran | 28 January 2020

A row broke out between ministers and the Local Government Association (LGA) after it modelled th...

FINANCE

A plan for social care is finally coming. What should be in it?

By Paul Burstow | 27 January 2020

Having a clear view about the outcomes sought is key to drawing up a new plan for social care - a...

MANAGEMENT

Ofsted highlights 'serious and widespread failures' at council

By Chris Mahony | 27 January 2020

Children in Middlesbrough are being left at risk for too long because of failures in practice and...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'There can be and will be no complacency'

By Joanne Roney | 23 January 2020

Joanne Roney says that while addressing past failures is ‘very necessary’, we must not lose sight...

FINANCE

Ofsted chief in 'blind spots' warning

By Paul Marinko | 21 January 2020

Ofsted’s chief has warned of ‘blind spots’ in the children’s services inspection system that coul...

SOCIAL CARE

Online tool helps residents assess likely care costs

By Anton Hodge | 20 January 2020

Anton Hodge describes how a new online tool to help people assess the likely cost of adult social...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

An efficient collaboration

By Victoria Gould | 15 January 2020

Victoria Gould of Warwickshire CC’s award-winning Young People Legal Service team (YPLS) explains...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Roney warns against complacency after damning review

By Mark Conrad | 14 January 2020

Manchester City Council’s chief executive has insisted the authority will not be complacent about...

WHITEHALL

Government social care plans to be published this year - Johnson

By Mark Conrad | 14 January 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson today vowed to publish the Government’s long-awaited social care pla...

SOCIAL CARE

£12m cash boost for council care workers

By Ann McGauran | 10 January 2020

A council plans to put an extra £12m in the hands of its 30,000 care workers by adding two per ce...

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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County 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