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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Prediction of recruitment boost from scrapping of one-word judgements

By Emily Twinch | 11 September 2024

Getting rid of single-word Ofsted judgements for social services could help bring in and retain p...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council issued SEND improvement notice for 'widespread failings'

By Martin Ford | 28 August 2024

An improvement notice has been issued to Suffolk CC’s services for children with special educatio...

CARE QUALITY COMMISSION

Streeting: CQC not fit for purpose

By Dan Peters | 26 July 2024

England’s social care watchdog is ‘not fit for purpose’, health secretary Wes Streeting has said,...

CARE QUALITY COMMISSION

Top tips for handling CQC

By Lucy Rush | 01 July 2024

Hertfordshire CC's adult social care services were recently rated Good by the Care Quality Commis...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

SEND soars ahead in Herts

By Hero Slinn | 05 February 2024

Hertfordshire CC’s system-wide approach has made SEND everyone’s business, writes Hero Slinn.

HOUSING

Future Forum North: Questions over sector regulation

By Martin Ford | 08 December 2023

Questions have been raised about the role of regulation in the local government sector at the MJ ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

No quick fix as challenges grow

By Ann McGauran | 04 December 2023

Ann McGauran reflects on last week’s NCAS conference, where the general mood was of determination...

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES

NCASC: Social care 'doing a good job' getting investment

By Ann McGauran | 30 November 2023

Those working in adult social care are ‘already doing a very good job at getting investment and c...

SOCIAL CARE

Using 'assurance' to aid recruitment

By Craig Clarke | 29 November 2023

Inspections can prove a troubling time for organisations, but preparation and support for your st...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

CQC issues verdicts in pilot care assessments

By Martin Ford | 21 November 2023

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has completed assessments of adult social care at five councils...

frederica-diamanta

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director – Commissioning, Quality and Health Partnerships (Children’s)

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Senior Lawyer (Regeneration)

£55,181 - £58,269 / year

No two days in Torbay are ever the same! Apply for this job

Torbay Council

frederica-diamanta

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director – Commissioning, Quality and Health Partnerships (Children’s)

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Senior Lawyer (Regeneration)

£55,181 - £58,269 / year

No two days in Torbay are ever the same! Apply for this job

Torbay Council