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.
We are recruiting – come and join our team. You can also find out more about working for Knowsley Council at www.knowsley.gov.uk/yes
Revenues & Benefits Officer
Salary is £32,061 – £33,699 per annum and the closing date is 30 July 2026
We are seeking a detail-orientated individual to join our Non-Domestic Rates (NNDR) Team within our Revenues Service.
You will manage the identification and reporting of new domestic properties to the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) enabling timely banding and billing. The role is key to ensuring the Council Tax Base is accurate and that new dwellings are correctly brought into charge at the earliest opportunity.
Find out more about this role here.
Social Worker – Adult Social Care
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
If you are passionate about strengths-based practice, partnership working, and achieving positive change, we’d love to hear from you.
You can read more about this role here.
Purchasing and Brokerage Officer
Salary is £28,598 – £31,022 per annum and the closing date is 31 July 2026
We are looking to employ a purchasing and brokerage officer to join our team. The team provide an effective brokerage, purchasing and placement service for nominated service users in respect of a specific service area (e.g. home care, residential Nursing care) as directed by managers on behalf of social care staff and partners.
You can read more about this role here.
Children’s Social Care Team Manager
Salary is £53,460 to £54,495 per annum and the closing date is 31 July 2026
To be successful for the team manager post you will be 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 evidential 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 read more about this role here.
Advanced Practitioner
Salary is £45,001.00 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, 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 can read 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 read more about this role here.
Experienced Social Worker (MASH)
Salary is £42,839 – £44,075 per annum and the closing date is 2 August 2026
To be successful you will be a qualified, experienced social worker and you will be professionally registered with Social Work England. You will be committed to making a difference for Children, Young People and their families and you’ll be a great communicator able to quickly build good relationships. It’s important you actively invest in your continuous professional development, and we will support you to do this.
You can read more about this role here.
Deputy Manager – Bedford Close
Salary is £39,862 to £41,771 per annum and the closing date is 2 August 2026
We are recruiting a Deputy Manager for one of our residential children’s homes based in the Knowsley area. We provide accommodation for up to 3 children and young people. The Deputy Manager will have experience of working in a residential setting.
You can read more about this role here.
Arboriculture Apprentice
Salary is £25,247.64 per annum and the closing date is 2 August 2026
We are looking to recruit an Arboriculture apprentice to support the Principal Arboriculture Officer in providing a holistic tree management service on behalf of the Council. The role will focus on the planning of long-term management of the Council’s arboricultural assets and the delivery of strategic objectives in line with local, regional and national policy.
You can read more about this role here.
Health and Social Care Worker (Together We Care) – Full Time and Part Time roles available
Salary is £25,583 – £27,254 per annum (plus additional payments dependant on shift pattern – this is the full time salary, it would be reduced pro rata for part-time hours – and the closing date is 2 August 2026
If you’re caring, patient and dependable, this is a fantastic opportunity to start a rewarding career in social care — we’ll train and support you every step of the way. No previous experience as a carer is needed, instead we focus on recruiting kind and caring people. We will provide you with an excellent, fully funded training programme that will give you all the skills and confidence you need.
You can read more about this role here.
Temporary Accommodation Co-Ordinator
Salary is £28,598 to £31,022 per annum and the closing date is 2 August 2026
The Temporary Accommodation team provides support to homeless families who are owed a duty by the Council. As Co-Ordinator you will be responsible for supporting colleagues, working with finance and liaising with contractors. You must be able to prioritise, work under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. If this sounds like the job for you, we’d love to hear from you.
You can read more about this role here.