SOCIAL CARE

Something to look at?

By David Walker | 13 May 2015

With the election fresh in the mind, David Walker says the UK can learn lessons from the Swedes i...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Off-payroll work defended

By Jonathan Werran | 13 May 2015

Children’s services chiefs have defended the use of hiring expert troubleshooters on controversia...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted accused of 'creating chaos'

By MJ reporter | 28 April 2015

Ofsted is ‘not a force for good’ and creates chaos in children’s services, a report from outsourc...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Diamond appointment for Birmingham

28 April 2015

Colin Diamond has been made interim executive director of education at Birmingham City Council fo...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Damning Ofsted reports make matters worse, claims Impower

By Heather Jameson | 27 April 2015

Ofsted reports into children’s social care cause more damage than good, according to a damning re...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted social care director to step down

By Jonathan Werran | 15 April 2015

Ofsted’s national director of social care, Debbie Jones, has announced her intention to step down...

FINANCE

Next government 'must tackle the crisis in care'

By Dan Peters | 31 March 2015

Council services face a hammering in next year’s spending review if the soaring costs of health a...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Advisers step in at Somerset

By MJ reporter | 31 March 2015

Children’s minister Edward Timpson has appointed a team of advisers to help turnaround Somerset C...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted intervention awaits director's appointment

By Dan Peters | 31 March 2015

Norfolk CC’s children’s services will remain under government intervention until a permanent dire...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Peart is new shared head of legal

31 March 2015

Buckinghamshire CC has appointed Hugh Peart as its new head of legal on a shared service basis wi...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Tourism – North Yorkshire Council

£56,443-£64,951

Our visitor economy is a priority sector for us. It adds over £4 billion of economic value a year... Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Deputy Director Adult Social Care Operations

£96,625 - £114,585

Transform Communities, Lead with Compassion – Be the Driving Force in Adult Social Care Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

Assistant Director of Public Protection & Neighbourhoods

£76,946 - £88,923

Join Rochdale Council and shape the future of our vibrant community! Apply for this job

Rochdale BC