Parental and Community Outreach Officer x3

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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.

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 March 2027

Come join us and be part of our success.

Are you passionate about engaging children and families about the services on offer within their communities.

Do you have the skills and experience to build positive relationships with children and families, in person-centred, non-judgemental way, meeting children and families where they are, building relationships and gaining trust.

Do you enjoy working with diverse populations, including young people or individuals with complex needs, to help them engage with relevant resources and make positive changes in their lives.

Are you passionate about supporting parents/carers to ensure maximum parental/carer involvement in all aspects of the Start for Life and Beyond service delivery and development including governance structures.

Do you have the skills to develop and implement a strategy to ensure the Start for Life and Beyond Service initiate and maintain contact with all families in Knowsley, with a particular focus on the most disadvantaged and excluded, with the aim of ensuring that all families make full use of the universal and preventative services offered through the Start for Life and Beyond Service.

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

Closing Date: Sunday, 3 August 2025 at 23:59pm

Interview Date: 12 and 13 August 2025

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:

Nicola Parker - 07785571145

Wendy Price - 07775221862

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.

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.