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 read more about why people choose to work for Knowsley Council, and view our latest vacancies, by visiting www.knowsley.gov.uk/yes. A few of our vacancies can be found below:-
Advanced Practitioner
Salary is £45,091.00 to £46,142.00 per annum and the closing date is 31 July 2026
We are looking for dedicated Advanced Practitioners to join our Hospital Discharge Team & 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 read more about this role here.
Social Worker
Salary is 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. You’ll be 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; undertaking safeguarding enquiries, applying professional curiosity and sound judgement; working collaboratively with health partners, voluntary agencies, carers and families; and promoting independence, wellbeing and choice, in line with the Care Act 2014.
You can read more about this role here.