Domestic recruitment and retention challenges persist in adult social care

Domestic recruitment and retention challenges persist in adult social care

By Liz Wells 14 October 2025

The adult social care sector in England continued to grow in 2024/25, but challenges in domestic recruitment and workforce sustainability remain, a new report reveals.

Why councils are crucial to a National Care Service

11 March 2025

Councils must remain central to the creation of social care reform, writes Gavin Edwards, head of social care at Unison

Scotland scraps core element of National Care Service

By Lee Peart 24 January 2025

The Scottish Government has scrapped plans to deliver structural social care reform through a National Care Service.

Councils urged to back National Care Service to fix 'broken' system

By Lee Peart 10 December 2024

Unison has called on councils to back its campaign for a National Care Service to fix the broken social care system.

Scottish Greens withdraw support for National Care Service Bill

By Lee Peart 28 October 2024

The Scottish Greens have voted to withdraw their support for the Government’s National Care Service Bill in its current form.

Scottish Greens to debate withdrawing support for National Care Service

By Lee Peart 25 October 2024

The Scottish Green Party will debate a motion tomorrow on withdrawing support for the National Care Service Bill.

Scottish council leaders withdraw support for National Care Service Bill

By Lee Peart 30 September 2024

Scottish council leaders have withdrawn their support for the Government’s revised National Care Service Bill.

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Head of Service - Assessment & Intervention

£62,474 - £73,056 plus a Market Rate Supplement

Kirklees, West Yorkshire£62,474 - £73,056 plus a Market Rate Supplement

RECRUITER: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director - Education and SEND

£103,212 to £110,106 per annum (Grade O)

Newbury - Council Offices, Market Street£103,212 to £110,106 per annum (Grade O)

RECRUITER: West Berkshire Council

Youth Officer x 4 posts (CDC)

Grade 7, £28,132 - £30,914 pro rata

Doncaster, South YorkshireGrade 7, £28,132 - £30,914 pro rata

RECRUITER: City Of Doncaster Council

frederica-diamanta

Head of Service - Assessment & Intervention

£62,474 - £73,056 plus a Market Rate Supplement

Kirklees, West Yorkshire£62,474 - £73,056 plus a Market Rate Supplement

RECRUITER: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director - Education and SEND

£103,212 to £110,106 per annum (Grade O)

Newbury - Council Offices, Market Street£103,212 to £110,106 per annum (Grade O)

RECRUITER: West Berkshire Council

Youth Officer x 4 posts (CDC)

Grade 7, £28,132 - £30,914 pro rata

Doncaster, South YorkshireGrade 7, £28,132 - £30,914 pro rata

RECRUITER: City Of Doncaster Council