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 working for Knowsley Council, and our latest vacancies, at www.knowsley.gov.uk/yes
We are currently recruiting for:-
Assistant Revenues & Benefits Officer
Salary is £27,274 to £29,071 and the closing date is 20 September 2026
You will support the day-to-day delivery of the Revenues service. This will include processing customer accounts, update records and helping ensure information is accurate and up to date. You will deal with customer enquiries, provide clear advice and resolve queries where possible. You will also assist with awarding discounts, reliefs and exemptions, as well as supporting recovery processes.
You can read more about this role here.
Programme Support Assistant
Salary is £29,542 – £32,046 per annum and the closing date is 22 September 2026
You’ll be responsible for providing high quality support for Programme and Project activities, supporting relevant officers in the effective co-ordination and implementation of a Project/Programme and service the business requirements of its delivery, governance, and risk management frameworks.
You can read more about this role here.
Social Worker
Salary from £37,280 to £39,152 to £44,075 per annum and the closing date is 27 September 2026
We are seeking Newly Qualified & Experienced Social Workers in Adult Social Care. 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.
Head of Safeguarding and Quality Assurance – Adults
Salary is £87,117 to £93,978 per annum and the closing date is 27 September 2026
As Head of Service you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of adults who access support from our services. With responsibility for the strategic leadership and direction of adult safeguarding, quality and practice across all service areas within adult social care, you will play a critical role in driving forward service improvement, learning and innovation helping to ensure high‑quality outcomes are achieved for adult in Knowsley.
You can read more about this role here.
Residential Support Worker
Salary is £32,061 to £33,699 per annum (pro rata for part time), 30 hours per week rostered over 7 days and the closing date is 27 September 2026
As a Residential Support Worker, you will provide high-quality, child-centred care within a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment. You will work alongside families and partner agencies to support children’s wellbeing, participation and development through trauma-informed, relationship-based and therapeutic practice.
You can read more about this role here.
Advanced Practitioner
Salary is £45,091.00 to £46,142.00 per annum and the closing date is 27 September 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.
Education Psychologist – 2 posts
Salary is £49,215 – £65,423 per annum and the closing date is 1 October 2026
We are seeking skilled Psychologists (or Trainee EPs undertaking their third year of doctoral training) who are passionate about making a difference to the community they serve. Our established and diverse model of service delivery offers opportunities to be involved in a wide range of projects and initiatives, including the roll out of our new Experts at Hand offer in line with our local SEND reform plan.
You can read more about this role here.