Care Co-ordinator - Community Team

Thurrock Council; Thurrock; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government body in Thurrock is seeking a Care Coordinator to join their Community Team. The successful candidate will manage care services to residents, assess service users, and support staff. This role requires a proactive individual with a full driving license and the ability to work both remotely and on-site. Benefits include generous annual leave, flexible working opportunities, and ongoing training.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Ongoing training and professional development

Employee assistance programme

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Full Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle required.
• Experience managing staff and service users.
• Ability to maintain records using Office 365.

Responsibilities

• Assess and review service users for care packages.
• Manage staff cover and responsibilities.
• Spot check and supervise staff in the field.
• Support daily tasks within residential settings.

Skills

Organisational skills

Experience in care provision

Communication skills

Experience using Office 365

Rostering system knowledge

Job description

Directorate: Adults & Health
Job Title: Care Coordinator - Community Team
Location: Thurrock
Grade: D
Salary: £33,531 - £38,052 per annum
Fixed‑Term Contract 12 months
Hours: 37 hours per week on a shift pattern consisting of earlies, lates and day shifts

An opportunity has arisen for Care Coordinator to work in the Caring for Thurrock Community Team. The role is to work alongside team members who are responsible for managing the staff and service users within the service. Caring for Thurrock is the internal care department of Thurrock Council Adult Social Care and is responsible for provision of Care for Thurrock residents. The team is a Multi Disciplinary Team working alongside colleagues within the Health Service in providing long term and reablement care to service users within Thurrock.

We provide care and support for clients in their own homes via single and double handed calls. The service provides care 16 hours a day throughout Thurrock – 07.00‑23.00, 7 days per week.

Full Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle required for working in the Community – mileage paid at 45p per mile.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and reviewing service users who have been assessed to receive a care package
• Managing staff cover
• Spot checking and supervising staff
• Supporting with the day to day tasks of the Residential setting

You must be able to work remotely and from sites within Thurrock as necessary to support the service. You will need to be able to collate information within Office 365 systems, spreadsheets etc and attend regular meetings with internal and external customers. Existing experience of using a rostering system is a preference. You will also need to be able to provide hands on care to service users when necessary. The type of person who will be suitable for this role will need to be organised and committed to meeting the tight deadlines that will be in place.

Benefits of Working with Us

• 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

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 at Enhanced Level Plus Adults Barred List is required for this post.

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Application Deadlines

• Redeployment Only: 4th December 2025
• Internal & External Applications: 14th December 2025

Interviews will be held: TBC

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