CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Strengthening safeguarding by placing social workers in schools

By Michael Sanders | 25 June 2020

The best aspects of  a pilot that places social workers in schools are going to be tested more wi...

PEOPLE

Surrey CC director dies suddenly

24 June 2020

Surrey CC director of children’s services, Dave Hill, died suddenly last night, the council has a...

HEALTH

Hand health powers to elected mayors, says report

By Dan Peters | 23 June 2020

Health powers should be handed to elected mayors as part of a ‘rejuvenated and fortified wave of ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ensuring continuity of care during COVID-19

By Julie Tyas | 23 June 2020

What happens when home isn't a safe place to be? Julie Tyas discusses how tech is becoming the ey...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Using virtual reality technology to understand the needs of children

By Alison Alexander | 22 June 2020

Alison Alexander says VR is being used in the recruitment and training of prospective foster care...

DIGITAL

The right time for some strategic thinking

By Sonia Tanda | 17 June 2020

The pandemic has presented an opportunity for the sector to re-think its recruitment strategies, ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Government increases funding for child asylum seekers

By Martin Ford | 09 June 2020

The boost to rates to support care leavers has long been lobbied for by local government.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Charity applies for judicial review of changes to children's social care law

By John Cooper | 09 June 2020

A children’s rights charity has applied to the High Court for a judicial review of changes made t...

SOCIAL CARE

Councils must challenge Government fearlessly for pandemic cash

By John Tizard | 05 June 2020

Local government needs to reach out to others to support a campaign for Government to meet its du...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Heaphy gets children's trust chief role

By Dan Peters | 04 June 2020

Birmingham City Council’s former interim chief executive has been appointed to head up Northampto...

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Adult Social Care & Health

£144,162 - £154,535

Premium jobResponsibilities include providing strategic direction and excellent overall leadership and management of Adult Social Care services Apply for this job

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Executive Director of Resources

£139,185 - £148,810

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South Gloucestershire Council

Director of Strategy, Engagement and Change

up to £102,664

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