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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Keeping youngsters away from the edge

By Anne Stoker | 28 January 2020

The Edge of Care programme is breaking the cycle of children and young people becoming looked-aft...

WHITEHALL

Funding is solution to social care recruitment crisis - migration committee

By Chris Mahony | 28 January 2020

The ‘very real problems’ facing social care employers should be addressed through sustainable fun...

SOCIAL CARE

Ministers row with LGA over fair funding review modelling

By Ann McGauran | 28 January 2020

A row broke out between ministers and the Local Government Association (LGA) after it modelled th...

FINANCE

A plan for social care is finally coming. What should be in it?

By Paul Burstow | 27 January 2020

Having a clear view about the outcomes sought is key to drawing up a new plan for social care - a...

MANAGEMENT

Ofsted highlights 'serious and widespread failures' at council

By Chris Mahony | 27 January 2020

Children in Middlesbrough are being left at risk for too long because of failures in practice and...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'There can be and will be no complacency'

By Joanne Roney | 23 January 2020

Joanne Roney says that while addressing past failures is ‘very necessary’, we must not lose sight...

FINANCE

Ofsted chief in 'blind spots' warning

By Paul Marinko | 21 January 2020

Ofsted’s chief has warned of ‘blind spots’ in the children’s services inspection system that coul...

SOCIAL CARE

Online tool helps residents assess likely care costs

By Anton Hodge | 20 January 2020

Anton Hodge describes how a new online tool to help people assess the likely cost of adult social...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

An efficient collaboration

By Victoria Gould | 15 January 2020

Victoria Gould of Warwickshire CC’s award-winning Young People Legal Service team (YPLS) explains...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Roney warns against complacency after damning review

By Mark Conrad | 14 January 2020

Manchester City Council’s chief executive has insisted the authority will not be complacent about...

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frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Advanced Practice Leads - WMF2362e

£51,356 - £52,413

We have a rare and exciting opportunity, due to an internal promotion, to not only join, but lead our team of Advanced Practice Leads. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Development Management Service Manager - WMF2347e

£65,873 - £68,775

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced and motivated Development Management Service Manager. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Transformation Director

£100,000 - £105,243 (Grade ED1), with potential market supplement dependent on experience

Premium jobThis is a pivotal opportunity to shape the future direction of the Council Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council