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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
New ADCS chief calls for cross-government children's plan
18 April 2023
The new president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has reiterated hi...
BUSINESS
'Significant concerns' over regional care cooperatives
By Martin Ford | 23 March 2023
Regional care cooperatives (RCCs) will not resolve the issues around child care placements, counc...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Solving the SEND puzzle
By Steve Crocker | 07 March 2023
We must press Government to not lose sight of the key principles in the Schools White Paper if we...
WHITEHALL
Children's social worker numbers drop for first time since 2017
By Paul Marinko | 27 February 2023
The Government has been urged to act after official figures showed the number of children’s socia...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Councils urged to develop stronger DCS succession planning
By Mark Conrad | 20 February 2023
Councils have been urged to develop stronger succession plans for key children’s services roles a...
WHITEHALL
Crocker concern over new Government strategy
By Ann McGauran and Mark Whitehead | 08 February 2023
ADCS president outlines immediate financial concerns after Government’s children’s social care st...
SOCIAL CARE
Bridging the funding gap for children
By Ann McGauran | 08 February 2023
The Government’s response to a flurry of reports on children’s social care will make some things ...
EDUCATION
We're ready for change
By Steve Crocker | 25 January 2023
If we grasp the opportunity of reforms to the education, special educational needs and social car...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Funding formula is the only answer
By Chloe Darlington | 23 November 2022
A Children Act Funding Formula would distribute government funding to every council so they could...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
We must show the children we're listening
By Steve Crocker | 23 November 2022
Steve Crocker says the system for supporting children and young people with mental health concern...
Chief Executive
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Business Manager – Knowsley Safeguarding Children Partnership (KSCP)
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Chief Executive
c.£235,000
In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
Business Manager – Knowsley Safeguarding Children Partnership (KSCP)
£54,703 - £60,044
Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Apply for this job
Deputy Social Care Manager
£52,413 - £54,495 per annum
Are you looking for your next step in your Social Work management career? Apply for this job
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