Are you passionate about outcomes for children and have management experience.

Do you have the skills and experience to develop and deliver high quality services.

Do you enjoy working as a collaboration that will strengthen and improve our Fostering offer, one that will be more supportive to our new and existing foster carers.

If so, you may be the perfect candidate for this role.

Applicants should have proven management experience and have detailed knowledge within this area of work. 

Please note to apply for this post you must be a qualified social worker registered with SWE. 

At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working.  For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.

We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

‘Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the MJ Awards 2024.  Come join us and be part of our future success!’ 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed.

If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact:  Karen Jude Tel No; 07500 765214 /  Karen.jude@knowsley.gov.uk or Annemarie Lucas Tel No; 0738594502 / Annemarie.lucas@knowsley.gov.uk

Interviews to be held 22nd August 2024