Care Act


Councils warned not to cap personal care budgets 27/04/2018 Councils have been told they are not allowed to set maximum budget levels when calculating the cost of people’s care by the sector’s ombudsman.
Whitehall blasted for ‘over-simplification’ of social care crisis 06/03/2018 Council chiefs have criticised the Government’s response to a care home market report describing it as a ‘serious over-simplification’ of the care crisis.
Councils could face judicial review over Care Act 31/01/2017 Councils may be unable to fulfil their legal obligations under the Care Act due to a chronic underfunding of social care, town hall chiefs have warned.
Care Act perceived to have made ‘no difference’ to carers, report finds 04/07/2016 The majority of carers responding to a recent survey have noticed no difference since the introduction of the Care Act, according to a carers’ charity.
Care Act has failed to protect disabled people and carers, warns charity 02/06/2016 More than half of local authorities in England spent less on services for disabled people and carers last year, despite the Care Act being introduced.
Survey shows Care Act failing to deliver on improvements 09/05/2016 Local authorities have been urged to review the way they support carers, after a new research found many are failing to implement legislation outlined in the Care Act 2014.

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£25,809 - £28,215 (plus Essential Car User Allowance currently £846 pa)

You will work within the Leaving Care team which is part of Bexley’s Looked After Children and Permanence Service. Bexleyheath, London (Greater)

Recuriter: London Borough of Bexley

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£32,517 - £41,934 inc benefits

Do you think you have what it takes to join our team of excellent and dedicated social work professionals? Bexleyheath, London (Greater)

Recuriter: London Borough of Bexley

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£20200.0 - £26275.0 per annum

The primary role for a child and family support worker based within the Contact Service is to supervise, support and facilitate contact primarily bet England, Essex, Basildon

Recuriter: Essex County Council

Residential Worker - Longwood Place

£20200 - £26275 per annum

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Recuriter: Essex County Council

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£59,433 - £65,802 (SM6)

This post is a key part of the management team, supporting the corporate agenda and working across a broad portfolio to shape and deliver... Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Recuriter: Tewkesbury Borough Council

Public Property

This issue of Public Property examines how public sector organisations can unlock the hidden value in their land, and why a new approach to construction could help boost the outcomes of the Government’s One Public Estate programme.

The December issue also considers why learnings from ancient cities could provide the key to promoting wellbeing in the modern built environment. It also contains a case study on how the London Borough of Westminster has provided high quality care for the elderly alongside a block of luxury apartments.