Programme Manager - Cheshire & Merseyside Association of Directors of Adult Social Services x2
* Employer: Knowsley Council
* Salary: £54,703 to £60,044 per annum
* Location: Hybrid Working, Huyton Municipal, Municipal Buildings
* Contract: Permanent
* Working Pattern: Full Time
* Hours: 36 hours per week.
* DBS Check: No
* Closing Date: 22/03/2026 at 23:59
* Reference: CVP 0549
Do you want to play a fundamental role in the transformation and improvement of adult social care and integrated health and social care across nine Cheshire and Merseyside local authorities?
Can you lead and champion transformational change, bring forward opportunities for change, promote innovative thinking and evidence-based decision making?
Then this could be the role for you – we are recruiting to 2 x Programme Manager posts.
The Programme Manager will support delivery of a range of regional transformation and improvement priorities across the Cheshire and Merseyside region which have been agreed by the nine local authority Directors of Adult Social Services.
These areas are AI, Digital and Technology Enabled Care (TEC); Market Shaping and New Models of Care (Neighbourhoods).
We are looking for highly motivated people who are passionate and enthusiastic about delivering change in adult social care. The ideal candidate will have sound knowledge of and experience working in adult social care, with a track record of delivering successful change programmes in an operational or transformational role.
The role will be hosted by Knowsley Council, and you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including investment in your development, hybrid working, free car parking and flexible working.
We welcome applications 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.
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The closing date for applications is Sunday 22nd March 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.
We value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role, please contact Fiona O'Reilly on or Fiona.o'
Interviews are likely to be held Thursday 2nd April 2026.
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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