Restart Employment Advisor x 2

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council invites applications for the Restart Employment Advisor role. The post is fixed-term until 30th June 2028 and requires delivering high-quality information, advice and guidance to Knowsley residents seeking training and employment opportunities.

The Restart Programme provides support to residents referred via a mandated pathway from JCP and targets those unemployed for at least 6 months.

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

• Location: Knowsley Works, Huyton, 43 Derby Road, Huyton , Knowsley , L36 9UQ, Knowsley Works, 82-84 St Chad’s Parade, Kirkby, Knowsley Council, Borough Wide
• Contract: Temporary
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week.
• DBS Check: Yes
• Closing Date: 08/11/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: CVP 0722

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 30th June 2028

As a key member of the Knowsley Works Service, the post holder will deliver high-quality information, advice, and guidance to Knowsley residents seeking training and employment opportunities.

The role involves working collaboratively with local employers, partners, and council services to align workforce skills with employer needs, supporting economic growth and improved outcomes for residents.

The Restart Programme will deliver assistance to residents who have been referred via a mandated pathway from JCP.

The Restart programme will help unemployed people who are claiming benefits and will have been out of work for at least 6 months.

The position is central to ensuring excellent customer service and the effective delivery of employment initiatives in line with the Knowsley Works Service Plan. This includes maintaining high standards of customer care, professionalism, and service delivery across all employment programmes.

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.

For the Restart Employment Advisor roles, the post holders will deliver the service from Knowsley Works offices based across the borough as the Restart contractual obligations requires face to face delivery. There is no working from home requirements.

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.

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:

Rachael Smith - [e-mail] / 07983467262

Closing Date: Sunday, 8th November 2026 at 23:59pm

Interview Date: Monday, 16th November 2026