Thurrock First Integrated Team Manager

Job Description

Salary: £44,208 - £50,424 per annum

Grade F

Fixed Term Contract – until 30/06/2026

37 Hours per Week

Thurrock First is a professional single point of access for residents of Thurrock, providing advice, information and signposting, and referrals to internal and external teams for a wide range of:

Adult Social care, Mental Health and Physical Health needs. The service is not only for residents but families, carers and professionals needing to refer someone for support. Your role as a Team Leader will be to support the team and ensure they are fully up to date with all service changes etc. You will be required to monitor sickness levels, approve annual leave requests and carry out 1:1’s with the team.

Flexibility in respect of working hours and working location – the team work 7 days a week, from 7am – 7pm on a rotating shift pattern. The Team Leader will be responsible in ensuring cover is met and to be prepared to cover if necessary.

Experience of working in Health and/or Social Care is desirable but not essential.

A DBS check will be required for this role.

Closing Date:

Redeployment only: 29th May 2025

Internal & External Applications: 29th June 2025

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

For any queries please email: tmitchell@thurrock.gov.uk

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 champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

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

Jobprofile - ThurrockFirstTeamLeader.pdf

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