ASSISTANT TEAM MANAGER

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council; Knowsley; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a motivated Team Manager for the Adult Social Care service. The role offers a salary between £49,282 and £50,269 per annum, with hybrid working arrangements and a permanent contract.

36 hours per week, with part-time consideration, and a closing date of 30 August 2026. Join a council recognised for its award-winning approach and commitment to fair employment and continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive continuous improvement across the adult social care service.
• Support a social work team to deliver high-quality, person-centred services.

Job description

We are looking for driven and passionate people to work with us to deliver real benefits for our residents and businesses and become part of the Knowsley Journey

• Salary: £49,282.00 to £50,269.00 per annum
• Location: Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Municipal Buildings, Nutgrove Villa, Westmorland Road, Huyton , Knowsley , L36 6GA, Hybrid Working
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week. Consideration will be given for part-time working.
• Closing Date: 30/08/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: CVP 0684

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.

Knowsley Adult Social Care service has recently been rated Good by CQC, come join us and be part of our success!

• Are you passionate about improving lives of vulnerable adults and enabling them to live independently for as long as possible?
• Do you have the skills and experience to support a social work team to deliver high quality, person centred services?
• Do you want to work in an environment that champions professional learning and development?

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

With your Team Manager you will lead and drive continuous improvement across the service, with the health and welfare of Knowsley Residents at the heart of every innovation.

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 2 day’s per week.

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.

Please note sponsorship is not available for this role.

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:

Rebecca Bibby on 07385 944 906 or Shaun Lockett on 07500 765138

Interviews to be held week commencing 7 September 2026