WHITEHALL

Scorn for Bourne's £1bn

By Dan Peters | 11 April 2017

Government figures claiming councils can raise £1bn through the social care precept are massively...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Judicial review over 'unlawful' funding

By William Eichler | 11 April 2017

The country’s largest representative body for adult social care providers has accused Essex CC of...

WHITEHALL

One in 10 slash social care spending by 25%

By Sam Clayden | 05 April 2017

One in 10 councils slashed adult social care spending by more than a quarter in six years, a new ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Local government 'not as sexy' as other sectors

By Dan Peters | 30 March 2017

Local government needs to brand itself better to attract staff, a director of recruitment firm Pe...

FINANCE

Is social care making progress?

By Jonathan Carr-West | 28 March 2017

Dr Jonathan Carr-West looks at the major questions the Government’s upcoming green paper on socia...

WHITEHALL

Councils 'best' to decide where to spend £2bn for social care

By Dan Peters | 28 March 2017

Councils have been told they are ‘best placed’ to decide how to spend the additional £2bn the Gov...

HEALTH

Social care demand strategies criticised

By James Evison | 24 March 2017

Poor support and rapid hospital discharge processes for adult social care could be costing counci...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The Government must recognise the value of social workers

By Blair McPherson | 22 March 2017

It is not what is in the Government’s new social work advice note that trouble’s Blair McPherson....

FINANCE

Short-term objectives reap short-term gains

By Tony Kirkham | 22 March 2017

Tony Kirkham says it is vital councils do not use additional social care cash to put off the evil...

HEALTH

Councils are braced for NHS cash raid

By Dan Peters | 22 March 2017

Local government is bracing itself for a NHS cash grab as it battles for influence over how to sp...

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frederica-diamanta

Specialist Practitioner (Family Services) RBKC618414

£55,497 - £63,045 per annum

Help our social workers and other professionals develop their practice. Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council

Group Accountant / Group Finance Manager - WMF1359e

£62,273 to £65,017

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join Westmorland and Furness Council as a Group Accountant. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Cyber Security Manager

£55,848 - £59,442

North Northamptonshire is currently on an exciting journey to transform its infrastructure and services for its citizens. Apply for this job

North Northamptonshire Council