HEALTH

Transformation call as areas miss targets

By Dan Peters | 14 November 2017

A health expert has called for a ‘huge investment in transformation’ after more than 100 areas mi...

HUMAN RESOURCES

We don't pay homecare workers enough

By Michael Bracey | 13 November 2017

Michael Bracey argues the sector needs to look again at how much it is prepared to pay for homeca...

SOCIAL CARE

Raise more taxes to fund social care, report urges

By Hiba Mahamadi | 13 November 2017

The Government should consider increasing National Insurance contributions and inheritance tax to...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Why councils should sign up to the Return to Social Work programme

By Richard Watts | 10 November 2017

Social workers are the glue that binds our communities together, writes Cllr Richard Watts as he ...

HEALTH

Adult social care and NHS equally important, sector warns

By Hiba Mahamadi | 09 November 2017

The NHS will continue to struggle as long as adult social care remains underfunded, the sector ha...

FINANCE

Edinburgh launches consultation on care cuts

By Chris Mahony | 06 November 2017

Edinburgh City Council is set to consult on cuts to its health and social care and community safe...

SOCIAL CARE

Council social care spend rises

03 November 2017

Spending by councils on social care rose by £556m in 2016/17 to £17.5bn – the first time it has r...

LEGAL

Brum welcomes landmark DoLs judgement

By Chris Mahony | 31 October 2017

The Court of Appeal has ruled that parents can sometimes consent on behalf of their 16 and 17 yea...

FINANCE

Social care spending rises by £556m

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2017

Spending by councils on social care rose by £556m in 2016/17 to £17.5bn - the first time it has r...

SOCIAL CARE

Scottish councils want to continue working with the EU

By Hiba Mahamadi | 24 October 2017

The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities met with the chief EU negotiator Michel Barnier to d...

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Group Leader – Estates

£57,998 - £62,878 per annum

Barnsley Council is seeking a Group Leader – Estates to join the team based in Barnsley. Apply for this job

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Social Care & Health

£144,162 - £154,535

Premium jobResponsibilities include providing strategic direction and excellent overall leadership and management of Adult Social Care services Apply for this job

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Executive Director of Resources

£139,185 - £148,810

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South Gloucestershire Council