ROTHERHAM ABUSE

Ofsted under fire from MPs over Rotherham

By Mark Conrad | 18 November 2014

MPs are demanding explanations from Ofsted after arguing it failed to protect children from sexua...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Next Government must devolve deeper, APPG advises

By Jonathan Werran | 17 November 2014

The next Government should drive devolution deeper but the focus on cities as engines of national...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Six sacked from Rotherham's children's services

By Mark Conrad | 17 November 2014

Six people involved in children’s services at Rotherham were sacked last year for putting kids at...

WHITEHALL

Tower Hamlets loses legal battle

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 November 2014

A High Court judge has thrown out a second attempt by Tower Hamlets LBC to fight government moves...

THIRD SECTOR

Volunteers could boost BCF savings, charity reports

By Jonathan Werran | 17 November 2014

Elderly people returning home from hospital without adequate help are more than twice as likely t...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Unions accept LGA pay offer

By Jonathan Werran | 14 November 2014

The three main local government trade unions have voted to accept an improved pay offer from coun...

WHITEHALL

Devolve to re-engage voters, MPs urge

By Jonathan Werran | 14 November 2014

Political parties should pledge to end overcentralisation and extend devolution to fight voter ap...

FINANCE

Manchester's children's services face £54m budget axe

By Jonathan Werran | 14 November 2014

Manchester City Council’s beleaguered children’s services department is set to bear the brunt of ...

WHITEHALL

Tees Valley combined authority to share with LEP

By Dan Peters | 14 November 2014

Tees Valley’s five local councils have announced a consultation on a combined authority that woul...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Tower Hamlets' intervention challenge

By Dan Peters | 13 November 2014

Talk of reinstating the post of chief executive at Tower Hamlets LBC has returned to the agenda a...

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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

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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