Admin Support Worker

Job Description

Directorate: Adults & Health

Job Title: Administrative Support Worker - Caring for Thurrock Business Team

Location: Thurrock

Salary: £27,435 - £29,715 (pro rata to hours worked as part-time)

Grade: B

Contract: Internal Secondment Opportunity or Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2027

Hours: 22.2 hrs per week working 3 days per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Caring For Thurrock’s. Business Team to assist with administration tasks for the Service who provide support to the internal Care Teams of Thurrock Council. The Coordinators within the Business Team are responsible for training, IT projects, Provider Bank and Recruitment so tasks will be based around these areas.

The candidate will work 3 days a week, which will require flexibility in order to meet the needs of the business, and will be contracted 22.2hrs per week until 31st March 2027. To be successful in this role, the applicant will need to have previous experience of IT packages such as Microsoft 365, Teams, Excel, SharePoint and One Drive. Rostering system knowledge and experience would also be beneficial.

The successful candidate will be flexible and able to work as part of a team and also to be able to work with a minimum amount of supervision and use their own initiative within established procedures and processes to deliver a high quality service to our Clients with a person centred approach in line with the Care Act and Current Legislation within Adult Social Care.

The successful applicant will be required to attend mandatory training in areas that are relevant to the role. Shadowing will also be provided.

Core values include individuality, independence, choice, dignity, respect, rights, confidentiality and fulfilment, which guarantees Clients receive a high standard of service.

The successful candidate will need to have a flexible approach to working hours and be able to travel borough wide. Candidates will need to have good values and continually promote, service user choice and control, fulfilment, respect, privacy, dignity, rights and independence.

The post holder will need to be organised, have good timekeeping and be flexible on the base they work at which will regularly include working from the Civic Offices. Other bases include: Collins House, Piggs Corner, Cromwell Road and Corringham Integrated Medical and Wellbeing Centre so the successful applicant must be willing to navigate around the borough either by personal or public transport.

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): 24th September 2026

Closing Date (Internal & External): 11th October 2026

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

Additional Information

If you have any questions about the role or interview process, please contact:

Kayleigh Arthurton - karthurton@thurrock.gov.uk

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

Download Job Profile (PDF Document)

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