Adoption Support Team Manager

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: Nutgrove Villa, Westmorland Road, Huyton , Knowsley , L36 6GA
  , Hybrid Working
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week.
• Closing Date: 17/07/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: CVP 0645

Knowsley Council is an award winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Come join us and be part of our success.

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.

This post is within Adoption in Merseyside, a regional adoption agency hosted by Knowsley MBC. Whilst based in Huyton the post is fully flexible, and we encourage applicants from across the region. Applicants must be able to travel across the region when required.

We are looking for a team manager in our Adoption Support Team who has significant experience of delivering adoption support services.

Are you passionate about delivering child centred, creative and family based adoption support services?

Do you have the skills and knowledge to lead an experienced, committed and creative team?

If so, you may be the perfect candidate for this role. You will be a qualified social worker, registered with SWE and have management experience in an adoption service.

Closing date is 17/7/26

Interviews provisionally 31 st July
2026 and 7 th August 2026

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 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 under representation 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:
Judith Russ, Head of Adoption in Merseyside, Mobile:  / judith.

If you are interested in this 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.

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You will also be required to input your name and email address and will be invited to complete an equal opportunities questionnaire.