Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. We are an accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter, demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.
You can find out more about working for Knowsley Council at www.knowsley.gov.uk/yes and below is a selection of our latest vacancies.
Children’s Social Care Team Manager – Children with Disabilities
Children’s Social Care Team Manager
Salary is £53,460 to £54,495 per annum and the closing date is 26 July 2026 for the Children with Disabilities post and 31 July 2026 for the Children’s Social Care Team Manager post.
We’re looking for a qualified, highly experienced social worker and you will be professionally registered with Social Work England. You will have excellent understanding of childcare legislation and social work principles, with the ability to lead, direct and motivate teams. You will have experience of managing staff and resources including completing staff supervision and you will be committed to making a difference for Children, Young People and their families. It’s important you actively invest in your continuous professional development, and we will support you to do this.
You can find out more about the Children with Disabilities role here.
You can find out more about the Children’s Social Care role here.
Social Worker – Adult Social Care
Salary: Pay Band J – £37,280 to £39,152 per annum Pay Band K – £39,862 to £41,771 per annum Pay Band L – £42,839 to £44,075 per annum and the closing date is 31 July 2026
We are seeking Newly Qualified & Experienced Social Workers. If you are passionate about strengths-based practice, partnership working, and achieving positive change, we’d love to hear from you. The role includes working with adults with a wide range of needs, including mental health, physical disabilities, older adults, and carers; completing strengths-based assessments and develop person centred support plans; and undertaking safeguarding enquiries, applying professional curiosity and sound judgement.
You can find out more about this role here.
Advanced Practitioner
Salary is £45,091 to £46,142 per annum and the closing date is 31 July 2026
We are looking for dedicated Advanced Practitioners to join our Hospital Discharge Team, and the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub.
As an Advanced Practitioner, you will drive practice development and improvement in the service and ensure the safe and effective delivery of services to adults with eligible care needs. You will provide professional leadership and supervision to Social Workers and Social Care Co-ordinators with a focus on supporting a culture of continuous learning and quality improvement. You will take a lead role supporting social work and support staff with complex cases.
You can find out more about this role here.
Experienced Social Worker (Children and Young People)
Salary is £42,839 – £44,075 per annum and the closing date is 31 July 2026
Are you a passionate, qualified Social Worker ready to do more than just a job? This is your opportunity to be part of something transformational, where your work creates meaningful, lasting change in the lives of children, young people and their families.
You can find out more about this job here.
Public Law Outline Coordinator
Salary is £39,862 to £41,771 per annum and the closing date is 26 July 2026
Are you passionate about achieving the best outcomes for children and families? Do you have the skills and experience to coordinate complex legal processes, build effective relationships with professionals, and ensure statutory timescales are met? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where organisation, attention to detail and collaboration are key? If so, you may be the perfect candidate for our PLO Coordinator role.
You can read more about this role here.
Trainee Organisational Development Practitioner
Salary is £37,280 – £44,075 per annum (Career Graded) and the closing date is 26 July 2026
As part of investment in our HR/Workforce service, an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Trainee Organisational Development Practitioner to join our Organisational Development (OD) team at Knowsley Council has arisen. This exciting role will primarily work within the ‘Employee Experience’ area of the team to facilitate our 2-day onsite Corporate Induction; support and lead programmes and initiatives to attract and retain talent and develop learning interventions, including delivering training, with the goal of bringing about culture change.
You can read more about this role here.