Care Worker - Friendship Club


Company:	Thurrock Council
Salary:	£26,556 - £28,764
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Thurrock, RM17 5HQ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Aug 2026
Closing date:	27 Aug 2026

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Summary

Job Title: Care Worker

Directorate: Adults & Health

Location: Thurrock - Friendship Club, Cromwell Road

Salary: £26,556 - £28,764 (pro rata to hours worked as part-time)

Grade: B

Hours: 35hrs per week

About the Department

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 residents. We are currently looking for a Care Worker who can work within our team based in Cromwell Road, Grays.

Our service runs from Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm (we provide escorting duties to support the minibus drivers to collect and drop off members, this is worked on a rota basis which will entail a slightly earlier start time).

The Friendship Club provides opportunities for members to socialise, develop friendships, and participate in a variety of activities and community outings that promote inclusion and wellbeing. We also provide support with toileting needs and personal care, ensuring that all assistance is delivered with dignity, respect, and sensitivity to individual preferences.

Our staff work closely with members to identify personal goals and develop achievable plans to support their progress, independence, confidence, and overall quality of life. Progress is reviewed regularly to ensure support remains person-centred and responsive to changing needs.

About the Role

As part of the Care Worker role, staff will be required to undertake escort duties. This involves accompanying the driver on the transport bus while members are collected from their homes and transported to and from the Friendship Club.

The escort is responsible for supporting and supervising members during the journey, ensuring their safety, comfort, and wellbeing while on the bus.

They will also provide assistance to club members as required and help maintain a positive and respectful environment throughout the journey.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will need to always have a professional attitude and have knowledge around the understanding of Dementia, Behaviours that may be challenging, Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity, Adaptable communication, effective listening & working as part of a team as well as working independently.

The Council supports the Covid-19 vaccination programme and encourages staff delivering front-line care services to take up the offer of double vaccination.

DBS Check: A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for Adults is required at Enhanced plus barred list level

Benefits of Working with Us

At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

- Generous annual leave entitlement

- Local Government Pension Scheme

- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)

- Ongoing training and professional development

- Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support

- Staff discounts and local offers

- A supportive and inclusive working environment

Important Dates

Closing Date (Redeployment Only): 13th August 2026

Closing Date (Internal & External): 23rd August 2026

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

Additional Information

For an informal discussion about the post or the interviews process, please contact Kayleigh Arthurton via email:

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification, please follow the link below:

Download Job Profile (PDF Document)

Safer Recruitment Application Requirements

As part of the Safer Recruitment process, Gap Management from when leaving full-time education is required for all Safeguarding roles. Please complete the Gaps in Employment grid provided (refer to the example document for guidance) and upload it under Miscellaneous Documents as part of your application. Please provide a full history with explanations of any gaps and ensure you also upload a copy of your full CV.

If the Job Profile and Person Specification list any qualifications as essential, please also upload copies of those relevant qualifications.

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