Knowsley Council

📢 There’s no such thing as a ‘typical’ foster carer, but we've shared some common myths about who can foster.

✅ The facts include you don't need to be married or have a partner, you don't need to own your own home, you can foster if you have pets and you can foster if you're working or if you're retired.

❗Find out more here https://orlo.uk/VxQBz

📞💻 Now that the myths have been cleared up, you can learn more about fostering for Knowsley by calling Foster4Knowsley for an informal chat on 03456 460098 or email [email protected]

🏆 As well as being an award-winning council, and an accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter, the council has a range of benefits to employees, including:-

💷 Financial – competitive salary, which rises annually to the next increment of our pay scale for most roles; financial well-being offers and support, including affordable borrowing; free car parking and access to a salary sacrifice scheme to lease hybrid and electric vehicles.

🎓 Development – engaging comprehensive induction programme; fully embedded apprenticeship and graduate development programmes with tailored support and development; full programme of CPD for work-based learning and development opportunities; and opportunities for getting involved in innovative projects and initiatives to support continuous improvement.

💷 Pensions – access to the Local Government Pension Scheme – a defined benefit (DB) scheme which means pension is based on salary and length of service, it provides a guaranteed income for life after retirement and less risk for the employee.

💓 Wellbeing – generous annual leave entitlement; flexible working; hybrid working in many roles; 24-hour health and wellbeing support with access to qualified counsellors and practitioners; access to a range of health programmes.

💷 Discounts – a range of lifestyle savings and discounts available to all employees, including high street retailers and dining out; discounted gym memberships; and access to reduced-cost travel passes.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family and Carers support – maternity and paternity leave as well as shared parental leave, family-friendly policies and carers passports to make sure you’re supported to manage caring responsibilities alongside work.

🫂 Employee Networks – Nine employee networks have been set up by employees for employees offering safe spaces to discuss issues, access support as well as inform policies and procedures.

Full details, along with the latest council vacancies, can be found at https://orlo.uk/gplYF

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🗓️ The next Responsible Dog Ownership Event takes place at Court Hey Park, Huyton between 9.30am and 2.30pm on Wednesday 10 June

🐕 Access free microchipping, 'check your chip' service, behavioural training advice and more!

🐶 All dogs - and owners - welcome

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📢 Are you looking for weekend work in a rewarding role in social care? You don't need experience as full training and support will be provided.

✅ We have vacancies in our Together We Care service for Saturday and Sunday, working from 8am until 3.30pm. Find out more here https://orlo.uk/wYYXj

✅ Saturday and Sunday from 10pm until 8am. Find out more here https://orlo.uk/OBOLg

✅ Saturday and Sunday from 3pm until 10.30pm. Find out more here https://orlo.uk/o2SZI

📆 The closing date for applications is 7 June 2026.

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One of the things Knowsley foster carers say they value most is knowing they're never on their own.

When you foster with Knowsley Council, you have a dedicated supervising social worker in your corner – someone who knows you, visits you regularly, and is there to celebrate the good moments as well as help you through the difficult ones. You're also part of a wider network that includes the child's social worker, education professionals, health services and more.

There's no agency in the middle. Just direct, local support from people who are invested in you and the child in your care.

To hear more about what that support looks like in practice, have a watch of episode seven of the Foster4 podcast, where Rachel, Fostering Team Manager at Knowsley Council, explains it all in her own words. You'll find a link to the episode in the comments ⬇️

Thinking about fostering for Knowsley? Visit the Foster4 website or call 03456 460098.

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