Casey Commission report shows 'no one' in charge of social care

Casey Commission report shows 'no one' in charge of social care

By Lee Peart 11 November 2026

Baroness Casey will today say a report requested by her commission shows successive Governments have been ‘asleep at the wheel’ on social care.

Continuing healthcare a test of Government's ambition to fix social care, say charities

By Lee Peart 21 October 2026

A petition from 14 health and care charities has said improving access to NHS continuing healthcare (CHC) funding is an urgent test of the Government’s ambition to fix care.

Next steps for National Care Service published in Wales

By Lee Peart 21 October 2026

A National Care Service Programme setting out how the Welsh Government will aim to create a more consistent and sustainable care system has been published.

Social care vacancies at decade low but recruitment growth slows

By William Eichler 14 October 2026

The adult social care workforce in England has grown for the fourth successive year, with vacancies falling to their lowest level in a decade, according to Skills for Care's latest annual report.

Call to eliminate social care postcode lottery

By Lee Peart 12 October 2026

The King’s Fund has called for an ‘equal access’ national assessment to eliminate the social care postcode lottery.

Joined up care

06 October 2026

Ben Pumphrey, legal director and data governance specialist at Anthony Collins, discusses how can social care providers prepare for the Single Patient Record.

Thousands invited to take part in Big Conversation on Care

By Lee Peart 22 September 2026

Thousands of households across England are being invited to take part in the Government’s Big Conversation on Care.

Remove social care costs from council budgets, says think-tank

By Lee Peart 01 September 2026

A cross-party think-tank has called for social care costs to be removed from council budgets.

Scrap freeze on social care support threshold, says think-tank

By Lee Peart 01 September 2026

The Government has been urged to bring the threshold for social care support in line with inflation as part of reforms.

Help at Home service helps ease pressure on NHS

By Lee Peart 26 August 2026

A Help at Home service in North Wales is helping ease pressure on the NHS.

EXCLUSIVE: Lib Dems set out three tests for cross-party social care talks

By Lee Peart 18 August 2026

Liberal Democrat health spokesperson Helen Morgan has set out three tests for cross-party social care reform talks with the Government.

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director – Children's Social Care

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Newbury - Council Offices, Market StreetFrom £106,618 to £113,740 (Grade O)

RECRUITER: West Berkshire Council

Shift Supervisor – Children’s Home

Grade 6, £26,825 to £28,142 per annum + Standby allowance

Newport, Isle of WightGrade 6, £26,825 to £28,142 per annum + Standby allowance

RECRUITER: Isle of Wight Council

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£48,072 - £54,994 per annum

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RECRUITER: Cheshire East Council

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