Are you passionate about improving lives of vulnerable adults and enabling them to live independently for as long as possible?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Team Manager to join our Adult Social Care management Team.

You will lead and drive continuous improvement across the service, with the health and welfare of Knowsley Residents at the heart of every innovation.

Knowsley Council Adult Social Care have recently been rated as ‘Good’ CQC during our latest inspection and require a leader to contribute to the maintenance and improvement  of the standard set.

As a qualified social worker and experienced manager, you will have a strong background in statutory Adut Social Work and have having significant experience of leadership and management within adult social work.

Interviews to take place W/C 31st August 2026.

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.

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. There is a requirement for you to attend your work base at least 2 days per week.

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;

Patrick Frost - Patrick.Frost@knowsley.gov.uk

Tracy Shone - Tracy.Shone@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.