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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 and should be a maximum of 1-2 pages.

Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted. To upload your CV you will need to click on the link below and create an account with Jobs Go Public if you have not already done so.

You will also be required to input your name and email address and will be invited to complete an equal opportunities questionnaire.

Post is fixed term for 2 years

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.

Are you passionate about supporting children and families?

Do you enjoy working with children and families to enable them and empower them to make positive changes

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

Family First provides Early Help Assessment, Interventions, Support and Review to children and families who need Targeted Interventions. This highly professional and strong team deliver improved outcomes to children and families in Knowsley As part of the Early Help and Child Protection Service, the Team Manager is vital in ensuring practice is of a high standard. The Manager ensures workers know their children well and have high aspirations for the children they work with. The Team Manager will take a thematic lead of continuous service improvement and development and contribute to the learning culture within the team A nationally recognised professional qualification relevant to the service that includes accredited knowledge of children and young people’s development, family dynamics and casework models of intervention, (e.g. Social Work, Health, Teaching) or equivalent experience role is essential.

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.

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:

Sam Roper – Samantha.roper@knowsley.gov.uk (0151 443 5043)

Pamela Foster – Pamela.foster@knowsley.gov.uk (0151 443 2600)

Closing Date 02.09.2025

Interviews to be held 19.09.2025

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 and should be a maximum of 1-2 pages.

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