Independence Support Worker - Collins House Residential Home


Company:	Thurrock Council
Salary:	£27,435 to £29,715 a year
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Thurrock, SS17 7LE
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	7 Oct 2026
Closing date:	28 Oct 2026

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Summary

Job Title: Care Worker (x 3 positions available)

Directorate: Adults & Health

Location: Thurrock

Salary: £27,435 - £29,715 per annum + 7.5% shift allowance (pro rata to hours worked as part-time)

Grade: B

Contract Type: Permanent Contract

Hours: Part-Time - 18.75 hours per week, 22.5 hours and 30 hours per week. Please state which hours you are interested in when applying.

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 Residents at Collins House Residential Home with 24-hour care on site via single or double handed calls. The service provides care 365 days a year.

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.

Our service runs on a 4-6 weekly set rota which includes a mixture of early, lates and weekends. You will be required to work at least every other weekend and commit to working bank holidays if they fall on your working day.

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.

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

DBS Check: A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for Adults is required at Enhanced Level plus Adults Barred List.

Important Dates

Closing Date (Redeployment Only): 15th October 2026

Closing Date (Internal & External): 25th October 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:

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