SOCIAL CARE

Government prepares care homes for coronavirus surge

By Martin Ford | 18 September 2020

Councils will be asked to ‘take strong action’ against care homes that ignore new restrictions on...

FINANCE

Before reorganisation we need a clear view of the sector's core purpose

By Abdool Kara | 16 September 2020

How local government 'can sensibly be reorganised without a clear view of its core purpose (will ...

SOCIAL CARE

Forget the charm, local government needs certainty

By Heather Jameson | 16 September 2020

Heather Jameson asks if Boris Johnson’s surprise appearance on a local government call this week ...

SOCIAL CARE

Ombudsman calls for 'level playing field'

By Martin Ford | 15 September 2020

‘Weak’ social care providers are avoiding public accountability, the local government ombudsman h...

SOCIAL CARE

Pay boost for care workers following tribunal

By Martin Ford | 15 September 2020

A group of homecare workers have been awarded £100,000 in backdated pay in a tribunal ruling that...

SOCIAL CARE

A perfect storm for care homes

By Iain MacBeath | 14 September 2020

Councils must now strategically invest in services to help people stay in their own homes and neg...

SOCIAL CARE

Care home lockdowns on rise

By Martin Ford | 14 September 2020

A growing number of councils have imposed lockdowns on care homes in response to rising numbers o...

SOCIAL CARE

Funds 'not reaching care frontline'

By Martin Ford | 14 September 2020

Care England has said bureaucratic hoops are preventing funding from reaching providers.

HEALTH

Social care directors 'envious' of NHS

By Martin Ford | 08 September 2020

A representative of local government social care directors has told MPs they view better-resource...

SOCIAL CARE

Think tank proposes pension-style social care system

By Laura Sharman | 01 September 2020

A pension-style model is the most effective way of fixing the social care crisis, a new report fr...

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frederica-diamanta

AMHP Team Manager (CDC)

Salary details: Grade 11, £50,324- £52,334 (Pay award pending)

We are currently looking to appoint an experienced Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

Head of Service - Children’s Services

£77,517 p.a. plus benefits

Head of Service - Children’s Services Apply for this job

Swindon Borough Council

Director of Children Services

£Competitive

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for improving children’s lives? Apply for this job

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council