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Head of Integrated Commissioning & System Development - The postholder will work closely with the Associate Director of Integrated Commissioning & System Development (Adults - Disabilities & Mental Health) and Practitioners to lead on ensuring that all commissioned services deliver a person-centered, strengths-based approach that engages individuals in their care and support, promotes independence, choice and control and puts dignity at the heart of delivery. Please follow the link!

The results of a BBC investigation have found that there are at least 196,000 adults on waiting lists across the UK, who could be waiting almost a decade for an assessment. 

New research from Home Instead shows many retirees feel excluded and marginalised as they grow older.

Peer support worker Kitty O’Brien has shared how she used her own traumatic experiences to create positive change with Social Care Today.

JOB ALERT: Life Long Links Coordinator RBKC617737 - In this fixed-term contract, you will be encouraged to explore your boldest ideas to put children and young people on a great life trajectory. Working with both those who are currently in care and those who are on the cusp of leaving care, you will deliver focused interventions that will hopefully help them find connections, and where feasible, rebuild relationships with their families and care-givers. Please follow the link!

Cheshire West and Chester Council have created a new carers’ charter to provide vital support for unpaid carers.

🚨 #JOBALERT 🚨 Speech and Language Therapist 👉 Where: London Borough of Merton 👉 Salary: £35,577 - £36,567  👉 Role: If you have insight into the range of speech and language difficulties pupils can experience in school, motivated and enjoy collaborative working then you are the person we are looking for. Please follow the link 👇 for more information and to Apply Now. https://lnkd.in/ehAXyA4N

Ahead of the upcoming publication of the new national care workforce strategy on July 18, Cornwall Council has unveiled its ambitious plans to recruit and retain the county’s care workforce. https://lnkd.in/e5GKVmVD

First-ever estimate reveals the scale of working-age unmet need in England. Healthwatch England’s Chief Executive Louise Ansari calls for more support for services that help Disabled people live independently. https://lnkd.in/dTrtPkpF

 🚨 #JOBALERT 🚨 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, SEMH 👉 Where: London Borough of Merton 👉 Salary: £40,833 - £44,019 per annum 👉 Role: You will have knowledge of, (or with support be able to develop), evidence based ‘best practice’ approaches to support children and young people who experience Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)... Please follow the link 👇 for more information and to Apply Now. https://lnkd.in/eK59WyHt