Independent Living Contracts Officer
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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 fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace. Come join us and be part of our success.
This post will be part of the Council's Adult Social Care services. In 2025 Adult Social Care services in Knowsley were inspected as Good in all areas by the Care Quality Commission, and this post will help strengthen and build upon our strong commitment to early intervention and prevention services by supporting older people and people with disabilities to live independently.
If you are passionate about improving people's lives, enjoy working in a fast pace multidisciplinary environment and have relevant experience of contract management then you may be the perfect candidate for this role.
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 three days per week.
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.
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: Debbie Cavanagh – 07385 084 639 Debbie.cavanagh@knowsley.gov.uk
If you are interested in ths 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.
Closing Date: Sunday, 9 August 2026
Interview Date: Week commencing 24 August 2026
Salary range
- £39,862 - £41,771 per year