Job Description Directorate: Adults & Health Job Title: Independence Support Worker (Care Worker) - Collins House, Extra Care, Community Home Care Location: Thurrock Band: B Salary: £25,731 - £27.870 per annum pro rata to hours worked Hours: Various hours across our teams Benefits of working at Thurrock Council:- Employee Assistant Programme and First Care Health Support for Employee and close family Access to Local Government Pension Scheme Health & Well Being Initiatives Discounts in Local Shops and Stores Uniform provided Mandatory Training at no cost Enhanced DBS required at no cost Care Certificate training provided Paid Annual Leave
Are you the kind of person that believes all people should live long, happy and healthy lives?
Making their own decisions, staying connected with friends and family and maintaining a community life.
If you are why don't you come and work for Thurrock Council - we are a progressive organisation that is wholly committed to providing quality first care to all our local residents.
We provide care and support for clients in their own homes or in our Care Home in Corringham via single or double handed calls.
The services provide care 365 days a year.
We are currently looking for Independence Support Workers (carers) who can work within Thurrock in either our Community Homecare team, Extra Care Housing Complex in Grays or at Collins House, our Care Home in Corringham.
We also regularly require casual staff to support with staff absence - if you think you could support us working alongside experienced staff then please apply.
All our services run on 7 hour shifts starting between 6 and 7 in the morning and 2 and 3 in the afternoon.
All rotas cover both early and late shifts and weekends (2 out of 4).
Full Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle required for working in the Community - mileage paid at 45p per mile.
The Council supports the Covid-19 vaccination programme and encourages staff delivering front-line care services to take up the offer of double vaccination.
The successful candidate will need to have a professional attitude at all times and have knowledge around the understanding of Dementia, Challenging behaviours and Manual Handling - training also provided.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for Adults is required at Enhanced plus Adults Barred List level.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Kayleigh Arthurton on or Janine Wildman on .
Advert Closing Dates: Redeployment Only: 12th January 2025 Internal & External: 2nd February 2025 Interview Date: 13th February 2025
We are unable to support applicants requiring sponsorships.
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"If you encounter an error message when opening the Job Profile link please refresh the error page" About Us Why Thurrock?
Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.
Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.
This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.
Our location
Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames.
Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.
We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills.
We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.
Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.
Staff benefits
We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working.
We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.
Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.
We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal.
Diversity underpins everything we do.
For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council