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Job DescriptionDirectorate: PlaceJob Title: Sheltered Housing Officer (2 posts)Salary:&nbsp;£37,815 - £43,083 per annumGrade:&nbsp;E&nbsp;Permanent Contract37 Hours per WeekThe Sheltered Housing service is looking for proactive Officers who will work closely with services users over 50 years of age to provide housing related support and estate management.&nbsp;We are committed to providing a safe and secure living environment for our older residents in Thurrock. We require dedicated professionals who enjoy working with older people to make sure that they can live their lives to the full in an independent setting.You will need to be able to participate in the assessment of prospective service users, including the completion of needs and risk assessments, to complete property wellness check ins onsite and in the wider community, to regularly review plans, to maintain regular contact with service users, to consult with service users on issues relating to Sheltered Housing Services and to provide day to day tenancy management at the complexes.&nbsp;Thurrock has 29 Sheltered Housing Sites and each officer manages at least 2 sites. The role will include, tenancy management, Health and safety, visits to older people within the wider community as part of our Outreach service and engaging and facilitating activities on sites to encourage social inclusion.A knowledge or experience of housing and housing IT systems will be beneficial to the role.&nbsp;If you have a passion for this type of satisfying work, you may be the right person for us.A DBS Check at basic level will be required for this post.Advert Closing Date:&nbsp;Redeployment Only: 19th June 2025Internal &amp; External Applications: 6th July 2025Interview Date: TBCPlease contact Sian McCarthy <a href="mailto:smccarthy@thurrock.gov.uk" target="_blank">smccarthy@thurrock.gov.uk</a> for more information about these posts.For full details on this and other vacancies in the Thurrock area and to apply online please go to:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.thurrock.gov.uk/jobs" target="_blank">www.thurrock.gov.uk/jobs</a>If you do not have Internet access, please call 0870 787 1176 (Mon-Fri, 8am-7pm or Sat, 9am - 2pm)<a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/ESmTrqpI52BLhdOKSkh6HEQBtJXWsCZHGBDfcivG8Vkezw?e=pOJXEJ" target="_blank">Download Job Profile (PDF Document)</a>About usWhy 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.&nbsp;Our locationThurrock 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&nbsp;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 benefitsWe 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 <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/working-for-council/employment-benefits" target="_blank">Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council</a>&nbsp; Equality, Diversity &amp; InclusionThurrock 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: <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Thurrock Council</a>





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Sheltered Housing Officer

Job DescriptionHomeless Prevention Assistant – Housing SolutionsSalary: £28,344 - £31,719 per annum&nbsp;Grade: CPermanent Contract37 Hours per weekDo you have passion and drive to help those currently faced with homelessness? Do you thrive in working in a&nbsp;challenging and fast-moving environment? Can you demonstrate a keen eye for detail and accurate record keeping? If so, we would love to hear from you. &nbsp;We are seeking an exceptional and committed individual to join us as a Homeless Prevention Assistant. &nbsp;The role is a varied and exciting opportunity to support the Temporary Accommodation Team within the Housing Solutions Service.&nbsp;Key Responsibilities:<ul> <li>Monitoring and processing all invoices/payments requested by the service.</li> <li>Being the first point of contact for our suppliers regarding all payment issues.</li> <li>Liaising closely with financial departments to ensure payments are made quickly and efficiently.</li> <li>Responsible for the daily administration and monitoring of various reports within the service.</li> <li>Supporting the various teams within the service with financial and administration tasks.</li> <li>To provide general administrative support to the Housing Solutions Service including undertaking word processing tasks such as letter and reports as required.</li> <li>To ensure that the date input into IT systems is accurate for the Council to report on Homelessness activity and effectively assist the government in its work to capture the true picture of homelessness and its impact on society.</li></ul>Skills and experience required:<ul> <li>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.</li> <li>Able to keep accurate and factual case notes and statistics.</li> <li>Able to prioritise workload and work on own initiative.</li> <li>Able to problem solve and find solutions.</li> <li>Able to organise and undertake administrative tasks within a deadline.</li> <li>Experience of working within a financial setting, processing invoices and making payments. &nbsp;</li></ul>Please contact Tracy Reid, Rehousing Manager at <a href="mailto:treid@thurrock.gov.uk" target="_blank">treid@thurrock.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;if you require any further information regarding the post.&nbsp;Closing Dates:&nbsp;Redeployment Only: 19th June 2025Internal &amp; External Applications: 6th July 2025Interview Date:&nbsp;To be confirmed To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/ER-nihPowLZMkWeZACP_UFQBL_6TZQ5Gd4wCuODJI8THEg?e=TPisGm" target="_blank">Download Job Profile (PDF Document)</a>About usWhy 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.&nbsp;Our locationThurrock 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&nbsp;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 benefitsWe 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 <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/working-for-council/employment-benefits" target="_blank">Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council</a>&nbsp; Equality, Diversity &amp; InclusionThurrock 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: <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Thurrock Council</a>





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Homeless Prevention Assistant

Job DescriptionSalary: £44,208 - £50,424 per annum&nbsp;Grade FFixed Term Contract – until 30/06/202637 Hours per WeekThurrock 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.&nbsp; The service is not only for residents but families, carers and professionals needing to refer someone for support.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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:&nbsp;Redeployment only: 29th May 2025Internal &amp; External Applications: 29th June 2025Interview Date:&nbsp;To Be ConfirmedFor any queries please email: <a href="mailto:tmitchell@thurrock.gov.uk" target="_blank">tmitchell@thurrock.gov.uk</a>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:<a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/EWyGQ14ANYlHjrDj9sEuauYBJV9TacPfdPxg4qhNPjqTDA?e=OENP92" target="_blank">Jobprofile - ThurrockFirstTeamLeader.pdf</a>About usWhy 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.&nbsp;Our locationThurrock 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&nbsp;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 benefitsWe 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 <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/working-for-council/employment-benefits" target="_blank">Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council</a>&nbsp; Equality, Diversity &amp; InclusionThurrock 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: <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Thurrock Council</a>





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Thurrock First Integrated Team Manager

Job DescriptionSenior Practitioner – Child and Family Assessment Team at Thurrock Council – GraysBasic Salary £44,208 - £50,424 per annum (Plus a Market Factor Supplement of £6,000 per annum)*Grade: FPermanent Contract37 Hours per WeekAre you a Senior Practitioner looking for a new challenge?&nbsp;We are seeking an energetic, passionate experienced Senior Practitioner who can join our Child &amp; Family Assessment Team. Thurrock provides an opportunity to develop good social work practice and work with an ambitious, supportive management team. It would be beneficial for the post-holder to have at least 2 years' experience at Senior Practitioner level in this area of work.&nbsp;Rated ‘Outstanding’ across all areas by&nbsp;Ofsted in 2024, Thurrock Council are now looking forward to not only maintaining an outstanding rating, but striving to make further improvements in our service delivery. &nbsp;We are seeking a skilled Senior Practitioner who has the professional potential and personal attributes that our Social Workers and Families Need, and who wants to be supported to flourish.&nbsp;Managing your own workload but supporting the Team Manager by supporting Social Workers, NQSW’s and students. We expect Senior Practitioners to model best practice and to support the development of the team and the workers. We expect the Senior Practitioners in the team to support the manager by keeping up to date with new proposals and initiatives, legislation, council polices and departmental procedures and that these are customer-focused and of the highest possible quality.&nbsp;&nbsp;Thurrock has a friendly and supportive Children’s Services Directorate and we work within the Signs of Safety model, use a contextual safeguarding approach and are passionate about developing social work staff with a good training and development offer.A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an Enhanced level with Children's Barred List is required for this role.*Market Supplement is Subject to Annual ReviewAdvert Closing Date<ul> <li>Internal &amp; External:&nbsp;29th July 2025</li></ul>Interview Date:&nbsp;To Be ConfirmedTo view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:<a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/EX-jQ8NyWHRHjx3v9vGMAikBJVPGw84ax9n_CvHKrsSc0A?e=U4evht" target="_blank">Download Job Profile (PDF Document)</a> &nbsp;“If you encounter an error message when opening the Job Profile link please refresh the error page”About usWhy 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.&nbsp;Our locationThurrock 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&nbsp;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 benefitsWe 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 <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/working-for-council/employment-benefits" target="_blank">Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council</a>&nbsp; Equality, Diversity &amp; InclusionThurrock 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: <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Thurrock Council</a>





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Senior Practitioner - Children & Families Assessment Team 3

Job DescriptionSalary: £44,208 - £50,424 per annum (plus a £6,000 annual market supplement*)Grade: FPermanent Contract37 Hours per Week 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.&nbsp;Senior PractitionerWe are looking to recruit a dynamic, experienced social worker who is passionate about securing the best outcomes for children. &nbsp;The Assessment Team is responsible for completing Viability Assessments, Special Guardianship Order assessments as well as kinship carer assessments. &nbsp;We offer support to applicants throughout the assessment process, delivering preparation workshops to kinship carer, facilitating support groups for kinship carers and work in unison with the supervising social worker for Kinship carers within the team.The team also takes the lead for Private Fostering and there is a dedicated social worker who leads in this post, that may require the team's support in completing initial visits to potential private foster carers.&nbsp;About youYou will need to have a thorough knowledge of the Children Act, with a good understanding and working knowledge of Fostering Regulations and standards. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently but also as part of a successful team to ensure high quality social work. Assessments will need to reflect the lived experience of applicants and provide details analysis. &nbsp;Written work will need to be clear, concise and correct. &nbsp;Attendance at Court is a possibility and therefore you are likely to have experience of giving evidence.<ul> <li>Social Work Degree</li> <li>5 years post-qualifying experience</li> <li>Social Work England registration</li></ul>What We Offer:<ul> <li>Hybrid working</li> <li>Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days rising to 30 after 5 years’ service</li> <li>Career average pension scheme</li> <li>Salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work schemes</li> <li>Flexible working to enable work life balance.</li> <li>Maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave above the statutory minimum.</li> <li>Reflective supervision and management support</li> <li>24-hour health advice and support</li></ul>A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at Enhanced Level with Children's Barred List is required for this role.*Market Supplement reviewed annuallyAdvert Closing Date:<ul> <li>Redeployment only: 26th June 2025</li> <li>Internal &amp; External:&nbsp;6th July 2025</li></ul>Interview Date:&nbsp;To Be ConfirmedIf you would like an informal chat or more information please contact Team Manager Alexandra Cucu at &nbsp;<a href="mailto:ACucu@thurrock.gov.uk" target="_blank">ACucu@thurrock.gov.uk</a> To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below: <a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/Eae7EqGuREBNjgUzulWyOoUBA1xgOLxO3tykND3_OfgH8A?e=FKSQaV" target="_blank">Download Job Profile (PDF Document)</a> &nbsp;About usWhy 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.&nbsp;Our locationThurrock 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&nbsp;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 benefitsWe 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 <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/working-for-council/employment-benefits" target="_blank">Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council</a>&nbsp; Equality, Diversity &amp; InclusionThurrock 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: <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Thurrock Council</a>





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Senior Practitioner - Fostering Placement Assessments Team

Job DescriptionSalary:&nbsp;National Minimum Wage for age&nbsp;18-month&nbsp;Fixed Term Contract&nbsp;&nbsp;37 Hours per Week&nbsp;We are looking for a Community Safety Business Administrator Apprentice.&nbsp;&nbsp;This apprenticeship would suit anyone looking for a career in business administration, whether you’re a school leaver, or looking for a career change.&nbsp;You’ll be part of the Community&nbsp;Safety&nbsp;Team who are friendly and supportive and will offer a varied and interesting workload. We are based at the Civic Offices in Grays not far from the train station and bus stops.&nbsp;The apprentice position is for a minimum of 18&nbsp;months, and involves you learning the skills and gaining relevant experience to achieve&nbsp;the Level  3&nbsp;Apprenticeship&nbsp;in Business Administration (equivalent to A levels). You’ll be provided with a wide variety of&nbsp;work experience opportunities to demonstrate proficiency in a number of&nbsp;office based activities as required by the qualification.&nbsp;Main responsibilities&nbsp;<ul> <li>Accurate and timely data entry.&nbsp;</li> <li>Minute taking and maintenance of spreadsheets.&nbsp;</li> <li>Planning and&nbsp;organising meetings.&nbsp;</li> <li>Engaging with members of the public at events promoting keeping safe.&nbsp;</li> <li>Undertake a project in relation to community safety as part of your qualification.&nbsp;</li></ul>About you&nbsp;The successful applicant will be able to display the following:&nbsp;<ul> <li>Willingness to learn&nbsp;</li> <li>Well presented&nbsp;</li> <li>Works effectively in a team&nbsp;</li> <li>Excellent attention to detail&nbsp;</li> <li>Good professional&nbsp;manner on&nbsp;teams meetings&nbsp;</li> <li>Good time management&nbsp;</li> <li>Organised, flexible and able to&nbsp;multi task&nbsp;</li> <li>Confident communicator&nbsp;</li> <li>Methodical and self-motivated&nbsp;</li> <li>IT literate with experience of using Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel&nbsp;</li></ul>The apprenticeship &nbsp;The Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship requires you to achieve level 2 functional skills qualifications in both Maths and English if not already held (eg. GCSE grade A* to C)&nbsp;As a Thurrock Council Apprentice you’ll have access to a host of additional benefits, including:&nbsp;<ul> <li>Free&nbsp;TOTUM&nbsp;Apprentice&nbsp;Discount&nbsp;Card&nbsp;</li> <li>Membership of the Apprentice Forum Group with monthly gatherings&nbsp;</li> <li>Apprentice only personal development events throughout the year&nbsp;</li> <li>25 days annual leave&nbsp;</li> <li>Health and Well-being Programme&nbsp;</li> <li>Specially negotiated retailer discounts&nbsp;</li> <li>Employee Assistance Programme – free confidential advice to help you with your work-life balance&nbsp;</li> <li>Access to additional training&nbsp;</li> <li>Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme&nbsp;</li> <li>We pay apprentices the national minimum wage for your age.  &nbsp;</li></ul>Training will&nbsp;be&nbsp;mainly&nbsp;online&nbsp;or&nbsp;at&nbsp;South Essex College&nbsp;or&nbsp;Civic Offices, but you may be asked to attend an alternative training facility from time to time.  &nbsp;Apprenticeship study will be undertaken within normal working hours. Time will be allocated to attend training and complete assignments, workbooks, online training etc. as required by the qualification.&nbsp;&nbsp;Closing Date:&nbsp;Redeployment Only: 19th June 2025Internal &amp; External Applications: 6th July 2025Interviews Date: To Be ConfirmedTo view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:&nbsp; <a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/EfJH4Ux1hjRGmMOKOM0c0X8BDYNFsWISeloNsE7QH_k1BQ?e=7mBmxM" target="_blank">Download Job Profile (PDF Document)</a> &nbsp;“If you encounter an error message when opening the Job Profile link please refresh the error page”About usWhy 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.&nbsp;Our locationThurrock 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&nbsp;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 benefitsWe 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 <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/working-for-council/employment-benefits" target="_blank">Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council</a>&nbsp; Equality, Diversity &amp; InclusionThurrock 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: <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Thurrock Council</a>





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Apprentice - Business Administration Community Safety

Job DescriptionSalary: £44,208 - £50,424 per annum (Plus Market Factor Supplement subject to annual review)Grade FPermanent&nbsp;Contract37 Hours per Week&nbsp; We are seeking a committed individual to join us as a Senior Practitioner in our Preparing for Adulthood Team. This is a permanent role, and we are looking for a qualified social worker with experience in Adult Social Care to join this highly skilled and committed team. You will be working with Young Adults with various learning disabilities and impairments.&nbsp;You will work closely with colleagues in other departments, and agencies to meet the care and support needs, and outcomes for our young adults.&nbsp;You will become part of a stable, award-winning team, where we provide the opportunity for you to grow and develop and join a very innovative and supportive service. &nbsp;&nbsp;You will need to be an excellent communicator and able to work alongside colleagues in Children Services, Health, Education and Voluntary organisations.&nbsp;&nbsp;Adult Social Care has so much to offer you, and we look forward to seeing what you can offer Adult Social Care.&nbsp;&nbsp;For an informal discussion please call Maita Chapatarongo on 01375 659687.&nbsp;A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an Enhanced level with Adults and Children's Barred List is required for this role.Advert Closing Date: TBC<ul> <li>Redeployment Only:&nbsp;19th June 2025</li> <li>Internal &amp; External:&nbsp;6th July 2025</li></ul>Interview Date:&nbsp;To Be ConfirmedTo view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:<a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/EUJoOtVuXG5ErNEv1uiJUaoBxFWaNxogYUcDfQY87xrR1Q?e=7cB2fe" target="_blank">Download Job Profile (PDF Document)</a>About usWhy 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.&nbsp;Our locationThurrock 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&nbsp;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 benefitsWe 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 <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/working-for-council/employment-benefits" target="_blank">Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council</a>&nbsp; Equality, Diversity &amp; InclusionThurrock 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: <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Thurrock Council</a>





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Senior Practitioner - Preparing for Adulthood Team

Job Description Salary: £13.34 - £14.45 per hour Grade: B Casual Contract Various Hours per Week&nbsp; The role is to provide cycle/scooter training to pupils and adults in Thurrock to Bikeability standards, to enable them to cycle safely and to promote cycling by improving skills/knowledge/attitudes/behaviour and hazard awareness. &nbsp; &nbsp; You will have contact with members of the public/staff within schools and the wider Road Safety Team.&nbsp;Experience with children is desired but not essential. &nbsp; You should have good communication skills with children of all ages and adults alike, be confident in riding a bike yourself and passionate about promoting sustainable travel. &nbsp;The role requires you to have your own vehicle large enough to transport a fold up bicycle as you will be travelling to different schools on a daily basis.Full training will be given. Equipment and uniform will be supplied.A Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced level with Children's Barred List will be required for this post. Advert Closing Date: <ul> <li>Redeployment Only:&nbsp;19th June 2025</li> <li>Internal &amp; External:&nbsp;29th June 2025</li> </ul> Interview Date: To Be Confirmed &nbsp; To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below: <a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/r/sites/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/Job%20profile%20files/Cycle_Instructor_Job_Profile_June_25.pdf?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=JPFCG8" target="_blank">Download Job Profile (PDF Document)</a>About usWhy 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.&nbsp;Our locationThurrock 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&nbsp;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 benefitsWe 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 <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/working-for-council/employment-benefits" target="_blank">Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council</a>&nbsp; Equality, Diversity &amp; InclusionThurrock 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: <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Thurrock Council</a>





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Cycle Instructor

Job Description Salary: £28,344 - £31,719 per annum Grade C Permanent&nbsp; Full time: 7 Hours per week (To include some Saturdays) This position is vital in supporting the core functions of The Think Family Service by delivering supervised family time sessions, where children are ‘Looked After’ (CLA) by the Local Authority and family time between the child and family member/s is Court directed.&nbsp;&nbsp; The role involves liaising with statutory allocated social work teams across all of Children Services departments and key stakeholders.&nbsp; The contact supervisor will also be expected to support a range of parenting and family interventions and parenting assessments for children in Public Law Outline arrangements (PLO) or Court proceedings. The Think Family approach means securing better outcomes for adults, children, and families by coordinating the support and delivery of services from all organisations. The aim is to enable families to make sustainable changes, create safe and meaningful opportunities for families to come together, and to reduce risks to children with the view of supporting plans for reunification. You can expect to join a dynamic and committed team, with a vast wealth of knowledge. Where there is a strong sense of synergy, created by a permanent and stable workforce. Advert Closing Dates:Redeployment Only; 19th June 2025Internal &amp; External:&nbsp;29th June 2025Interview Date:&nbsp;TBC A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level is required for this role.If you would like a further discussion regarding the role, please contact Mark Jackson (Think Family Service, Team Manager) or Fay Thomas (Think Family Service, Deputy Team Manager) via 01375 652700/652013.Our vision – An ambitious and collaborative community which is proud of its heritage and excited by its diverse opportunities and future.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: <a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/ERPnDwhMe8lJsY8N7BbWqGkBxaxaCuW0etXeK6cGGLurOA?e=GkDnn2" target="_blank">Download Job Profile (PDF Document)</a> &nbsp;“If you encounter an error message when opening the Job Profile link please refresh the error page” &nbsp;About usWhy 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.&nbsp;Our locationThurrock 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&nbsp;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 benefitsWe 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 <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/working-for-council/employment-benefits" target="_blank">Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council</a>&nbsp; Equality, Diversity &amp; InclusionThurrock 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: <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Thurrock Council</a>





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Contact Supervisor

Job Description Salary: £72,975 - £84,333 per annum Grade: I Permanent Contract 37 Hours per Week Are you passionate about using excellent communications to have impact and improve the lives of local communities? Do you have the energy and passion to make a real difference to a borough going through significant change?&nbsp;If so, this career-defining role could be for you. As Head of Communications at Thurrock Council, you will not only play a key role in helping a council in intervention continue on its improvement journey, but you will also help the council and community build a brand new council in the area, as part of local government reorganisation.Like all councils, Thurrock has plenty to keep its Head of Communications busy. You will take a lead role in designing and delivering evidence-based campaigns that help the council achieve its objectives and improve lives, from increasing its recycling rate to tackling poor health, generating income to supporting residents with the cost of living. You will also play a significant role in helping the council rebuild trust with local people after the challenges of the past; modernising the way we work; and ensuring staff feel involved and informed in council decisions through significant change.If you are a stellar communicator, a team player, and have bundles of energy to channel into making a real difference, we want to hear from you. Join us, and be part of a fresh start for Thurrock.If you would like an informal chat about the role before applying please contact Louise Neilan, AD Communications and Engagement at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:louise.neilan@thurrock.gov.uk" target="_blank">louise.neilan@thurrock.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;to arrange a call. Advert Closing Date <ul> <li>Redeployment Only:&nbsp;16th June 2025</li> <li>Internal &amp; External:&nbsp;29th June 2025</li> </ul> Interview Date:&nbsp;8th July 2025 &nbsp; To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below: <a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/EYaUpBhCDzREkgCBQfft6_IBw8u7SYyqNUJsnbBtOC4Kxg?e=3a60sd" target="_blank">Head of Communications JD</a> “If you encounter an error message when opening the Job Profile link please refresh the error page”About usWhy 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.&nbsp;Our locationThurrock 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&nbsp;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 benefitsWe 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 <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/working-for-council/employment-benefits" target="_blank">Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council</a>&nbsp; Equality, Diversity &amp; InclusionThurrock 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: <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Thurrock Council</a>





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