The Workforce Development Team supports the council to have a skilled, fleixble and agile workforce.  Equality, Diversity and Inclusion sits within the team, EDI is a high on the council's agenda as we work to become a more inclusive and diverse Borough.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff workers groups for employees including the Black and Minority Workers Group, Carer's Forum, Disability Workers Group, LGBTQ+ Forum, Multi-Faith and Belief Group and a Women's Group.

As a Graduate Officer in the Workforce Development team you will have an opportunity to work on developing and implementing our EDI workplan. This will be a rewarding but challenging role. We are looking for applicants who value inclusion and equality of opportunity for all groups of people. We welcome applications from all minorities who are passionate about driving change about equality, diversity and fairness in the workplace and in our communities. 

Graduate minimum GCSE grade C or above - able to evidence with certificate. Relevant degree 2:2 or above. 

Interviews will be held in person in Huyton on the 3 July 2023

For informal enquiries please email Gwen Forkin - gwen.forkin@knowsley.gov.uk