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.

Our local authority is in a strong financial position, with a balanced budget that ensures stability and growth. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a Senior Leadership Team committed to making a positive impact in our community.

Lead safeguarding improvement. Influence change. Make a difference.

Knowsley Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Business Manager for the Knowsley Safeguarding Children Partnership to provide strategic leadership for partnership governance, performance, quality assurance and continuous improvement across children's safeguarding services.

Working with senior leaders from across health, education, police, social care and other partner agencies, you'll drive the Partnership's priorities, lead safeguarding reviews, oversee performance and learning activity, and ensure children and young people's voices shape local services.

We're looking for someone with:

• Significant experience in safeguarding, children's services or a related partnership environment.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation and practice.
• Experience of governance, quality assurance and performance improvement.
• Excellent communication, leadership and partnership-working skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in improving outcomes for children, young people and families across Knowsley.

Join us and help make Knowsley a safer place for every child.

To find out more please visit the microsite: -

https://www.knowsley.gov.uk/senior-officer-recruitment

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.

Please note sponsorship is not available for this role.

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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: Laura Knights - Head of Service - Safeguarding and Quality Assurance, Telephone: 0151 443 4786, Email: Laura.knights@knowsley.gov.uk 

Interviews are likely to take place 9 September 2026

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