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.

Come join us and be part of our success.

The Knowsley Council Plan 2025-2030 places a clear focus on the Council’s role in supporting residents to thrive and helping people to overcome inequality. The plan sets out a clear vision for the borough in which every resident is provided with the support they need to ensure they can live the best life possible. Enhancing Domestic Abuse services and Violence Against Women and Girls and responding earlier is a key priority

As a specialist in Domestic Abuse and Violence Against Women and Girls you will be a subject expert and support the Council and the wider partnership to ensure the workforce are equipped to respond to those experiencing or at risk of domestic abuse and Violene Against Women and Girls.

Learning from the user voice experience, multi-agency learning reviews/research, you will design, develop and deliver training packages, share, and embed best practice and raise awareness of Domestic Abuse and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG).

You will work closely with internal colleagues within the Community Safety Service, and the wider council, as well as external partners to improve our response to Domestic Abuse and VAWG in Knowsley. The role will also directly engage with victim/survivors of Domestic Abuse and VAWG local community groups, and children to ensure our strategies and services are co-produced.

As the post involves working with adults with care and support needs who are at risk of abuse or neglect, the interview will explore and include:

• Accountability,  by making sure you can answer for your actions or omissions.
• Promotion of the ability to uphold the privacy, dignity, rights, health and wellbeing of adults
• Working in collaboration with colleagues to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe and compassionate services
• Communication, in an open, and effective way to promote the health, safety and wellbeing of adults who use services
• Respect for a person’s right to confidentiality, where safe to do so
• A willingness to undertake professional development
• The ability to uphold and promote equality, diversity and inclusion

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 welcome applications from residents and beyond, 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.

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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: 

Julie Johnston / Julie.johnston@knowsley.gov.uk / 0151 443 3349

Nicola Haigh / Nicola.haigh@knowsley.gov.uk

If you are interested in this vacancy, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification.

Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.

Interview date - 17th December 2025