Care Worker

Thurrock Council; Corringham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Corringham seeks dedicated Care Workers for its Community Homecare team and Care Home. Responsibilities include providing care, requiring a professional attitude and knowledge of Dementia and Manual Handling. Flexible shift patterns are available, and a full driving license is necessary. Comprehensive benefits such as generous leave and ongoing training are offered.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities

Ongoing training and professional development

Employee assistance programme

Staff discounts and local offers

Qualifications

• Professional attitude at all times.
• Full Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to clients in their homes.
• Work in Community Homecare team or Care Home.
• Operate on early and late shifts, including weekends.

Skills

Knowledge of Dementia

Understanding of Challenging Behaviours

Manual Handling

Job description

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 clients in their own homes or in our Care Home in Corringham via single or double handed calls. The services provide care 365 days a year.

We are currently looking for Care Workers who can work within our Community Homecare team on a permanent or casual contract and for Care Workers who can support Extra Care Housing Complex in Grays or at Collins House, our Care Home in Corrington on a casual contract. All our services run on 7 hour shifts starting between 6 and 7 in the morning and 2 and 3 in the afternoon. All rotas cover both early and late shifts and weekends (2 out of 4). Full Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle required for working in the Community - mileage paid at 45p per mile. 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

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 for Adults is required at Enhanced plus barred list level