SOCIAL CARE

International recruitment boosts social care workforce

By William Eichler | 10 October 2024

The adult social care workforce has grown thanks to carers from abroad, but the sector still face...

FINANCE

Getting to grips with a tough gig

By Rob Whiteman CBE | 09 October 2024

Public services need bold reform from a fresh government, says Rob Whiteman. He looks at what nee...

SOCIAL CARE

Outsourcing social care provision has 'failed to deliver' expected benefits

By Emily Twinch | 08 October 2024

English councils have increasingly outsourced social care provision but private firms have fallen...

SOCIAL CARE

It's time for a social care revolution

By Sam Newman | 04 October 2024

Before we fix the money for social care we must change the conversation, as a radical alternative...

SCOTLAND

Leaders withdraw support for National Care Service Bill

By Lee Peart | 30 September 2024

Council leaders have withdrawn their support for the Scottish Government’s National Care Service ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

A fond farewell

By Heather Jameson | 26 September 2024

As chief executive of Leeds City Council Tom Riordan prepares to leave after 14 years for a top r...

SOCIAL CARE

LGA in supported housing funding boost call

By Ellie Ames | 20 September 2024

The Local Government Association (LGA) has urged the Government to boost spending on supported ho...

SOCIAL CARE

CIPFA criticises Scottish Government's social care focus

By William Eichler | 20 September 2024

The Scottish Government should focus more on tackling the ‘ineffective’ funding of social care ra...

HEALTH

Lord Darzi in public health call

By Ellie Ames | 12 September 2024

The Government must invest in public health to ease pressure on a health service ‘in critical con...

UNIONS

Social care wage rise call

By Dan Peters | 09 September 2024

Unions have called for wages to rise in social care to resolve the ‘recruitment crisis’.

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Executive Director: Resources

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Reading Borough Council

Executive Director: Economic Growth & Neighbourhood Services

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This is a great role for a talented and ambitious individual who can offer a breadth of experience. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Children's Social Work Team Manager - Locality

£52,805 & Excellent Benefits

We are committed to making sure that every child makes the best start in life and we are striving to become a child-centred borough. Apply for this job

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