Restart Employment Advisor x 2

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. 

Fixed Term until 30th June 2026 

As a key member of the Knowsley Works Service, the post holder will deliver high-quality information, advice, and guidance to Knowsley residents seeking training and employment opportunities.

The role involves working collaboratively with local employers, partners, and council services to align workforce skills with employer needs, supporting economic growth and improved outcomes for residents.

The Restart Programme will deliver assistance to residents who have been referred via a mandated pathway from JCP. 

The Restart programme will help unemployed people who are claiming benefits and will have been out of work for at least 6 months. 

The position is central to ensuring excellent customer service and the effective delivery of employment initiatives in line with the Knowsley Works Service Plan. This includes maintaining high standards of customer care, professionalism, and service delivery across all employment programmes. 

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.

For the Restart Employment Advisor roles, the post holders will deliver the service from Knowsley Works offices based across the borough as the Restart contractual obligations requires face to face delivery.  There is no working from home requirements. 

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.

See the benefits of working for Knowsley MBC https://www.knowsley.gov.uk/yes.

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: 

Rachael Smith - Rachael.Smith@Knowsley.gov.uk / 0151 443 2075

Closing Date: Sunday, 8th November 2026 at 23:59pm 

Interview Date: Monday, 16th November 2026 

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.