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Union challenges councils to sign up to care charter

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 November 2012

Unison has challenged local authorities to sign its new ethical care charter and pledge to improv...

HEALTH

Sandwell to privatise its children's services

By Laura Sharman | 09 November 2012

Sandwell Council has privatised its children's services, bringing iMPOWER into the department as ...

HEALTH

Let's avoid a knee-jerk response to Savile

By Claire Fox | 08 November 2012

It is important for all councils to consider carefully how they react to the Jimmy Savile scandal...

HEALTH

'Single voice needed' for DoH's two social worker tsars

07 November 2012

Care bosses have warned that plans to create two national social worker 'tsars' could split the p...

HEALTH

Drug abuse sees children in care numbers rocket

07 November 2012

Leading city council director warns that drug and alcohol problems among parents are leading to a...

HEALTH

RSA launches into social care debate

By Jamie Hailstone | 07 November 2012

The Royal Society for the Arts (RSA) has pitched into the intensifying debate over social care fu...

HEALTH

Walking a tightrope

By Nickie Aiken | 07 November 2012

Nickie Aiken considers the tough job councils have when faced with events such as the Rochdale an...

HEALTH

Child protection system is failing youngsters, say MPs

By Jamie Hailstone | 07 November 2012

An influential group of MPs has today warned the child protection system is failing young people,...

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Care home firms £4.5bn in debt, survey shows

By Jamie Hailstone | 05 November 2012

Campaigners have claimed Britain’s biggest care home operators have combined debts of more than £...

HEALTH

Social care failing the needs of older ethnic minority people, report finds.

By Laura Sharman | 01 November 2012

New report from the Runnymede Trust, says the Government's 'colour-blind' approach to social care...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

up to £129,530 per annum

A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job

Kent County Council

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