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SOCIAL CARE
Half of councils forced to ration care, survey reveals
By Laura Sharman | 14 January 2022
Staff shortages have forced more than half of councils in England to ration social care and suppo...
RECRUITMENT
How to attract the best talent
By Sonia Tanda | 11 January 2022
2021 was quite a year for local government recruitment, especially in social work, says Sonia Tan...
SOCIAL CARE
Using digital services to provide the 'human touch'
By Dr Andrew Larner | 11 January 2022
As we enter a new year, still under the shadow of the pandemic, we are all seeking new ways to se...
SOCIAL CARE
Complaints procedures 'marginalised' by councils
By Martin Ford | 11 January 2022
Local government ombudsman Michael King has raised concerns about how councils handle complaints.
FINANCE
Balancing the books in an uncertain world
By Richard Ambrose | 10 January 2022
The need to take difficult decisions and prudent financial management underpin Buckinghamshire Co...
SOCIAL CARE
Councils express integrated care system sidelining fears
By Martin Ford | 23 December 2021
Local authority leaders are concerned they are being excluded as governance structures are put in...
SOCIAL CARE
Leadership blamed for 'inadquate' children's services
By Martin Ford | 22 December 2021
‘Instability’ in senior leadership has led to ‘serious failures’ in Bury MBC’s children’s service...
SOCIAL CARE
This provisional settlement makes the job of districts harder
By Cllr Sharon Taylor | 20 December 2021
The Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement falls short of what district councils need an...
SOCIAL CARE
This settlement is very much a stop gap
By Sir Stephen Houghton | 20 December 2021
Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton of SIGOMA says a ‘stopgap’ settlement with a welcome funding boost need...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Immigration rules relaxed for care workers
By Martin Ford | 16 December 2021
Immigration rules have been relaxed for care workers after a recommendation from experts appointe...
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Director of People Services
£106,305 - £116,305
This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
c.£235,000
In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
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