Learning and Development Lead for the Safeguarding Adults Board

Temporary maternity cover until 31 January 2026 or upon the return of the substantive postholder from maternity leave, whichever is the sooner

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.

Knowsley Safeguarding Adults Board is responsible for the oversight of safeguarding arrangements in Knowsley.  

The Board is looking for a temporary Learning and Development Officer to cover maternity leave.

Are you passionate about safeguarding and committed, to making a difference?   

Do you have the skills and experience to deliver forge effective working relationships across organisations?        

Are you a good communicator and have the essential skills to develop and deliver learning materials to develop and support safeguarding understanding across the borough?               

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

The role offers a hybrid working model, between the  Municipal Building in Huyton and your own home.

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 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.

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: Angela Clarke, Knowsley Safeguarding Adults Board Manager on 07973949471  

If you are interested in this post 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.