CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ombudsman warns over council buck-passing

By Martin Ford | 27 January 2021

Councils have been warned against ‘passing the buck’ in cross-border child protection cases by th...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Filling in the gaps

By Ann McGauran | 26 January 2021

The Government has launched an independent inquiry into children’s social care in England, amid c...

THIRD SECTOR

How COVID confirmed Greater Manchester's focus on people not programmes

By Daisy Carter | 21 January 2021

Daisy Carter outlines how the citizen experience across Greater Manchester changed during COVID a...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Don't forget our youth workers

By Jenny Coles | 20 January 2021

Government needs to put as much focus on resourcing the children and young people’s workforce as ...

OFSTED

Warwickshire bid to bring its children back into the fold

By Cllr Jeff Morgan | 20 January 2021

A Warwickshire CC-operated children’s residential care home is in the pipeline. It will bring tho...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Helping families through the tough times

By Toby North | 20 January 2021

Local welfare assistance schemes are crucial to delivering the Government’s package of winter sup...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Babies' needs overlooked in COVID response

By Ann McGauran | 19 January 2021

A generation of babies risks being damaged by the fallout from the pandemic without a concerted e...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Call for inquiry into COVID's 'devastating' impact on children

By Ann McGauran | 18 January 2021

A coalition of child health experts has called for a wide-ranging independent commission to exami...

FINANCE

Councils to feed children during half-term

By Martin Ford | 15 January 2021

Local authorities have been told to fund free meals to schoolchildren during half-term week next ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Review pledges to radically reform children's social care

By Laura Sharman | 15 January 2021

Council leaders have welcomed the launch of an independent review into children’s social care.

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Service – Social Care

G15 £63,148 - £67,058 per annum

There is an exciting opportunity within Children Social Care to join the senior management team Apply for this job

Wrexham County Borough Council

Head of Service Social Work & Specialist Support

Grade M scp 60 £72,118 - scp 64 £77,293

There couldn’t be a more exciting time to join us. Apply for this job

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Chief Executive Officer - Housing Delivery Shared Service

£123,983 - £138,786 per annum (37 hours per week)

Premium jobBlackpool is Changing for the Better, Can You Lead Delivery of the Next Chapter? Apply for this job

Blackpool Coastal Housing