Reablement Care Worker (Carer)

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Job summary

A local government council in Thurrock seeks a Reablement Care Worker for community care roles. Candidates should possess a driving licence, a professional attitude, and be ready to work various shifts. Training is provided, and you will support clients in their homes across the area. Benefits include employee assistance and health initiatives, along with a local government pension scheme.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Health & Wellbeing Initiatives

Paid Annual Leave

Qualifications

• Full Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle required.
• Professional attitude and understanding of challenging behaviours.
• Training will be provided for various skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support for clients in their own homes.
• Work within a community team and assist with staff absence.
• Follow the daily rota covering a mix of early and late shifts.

Skills

Knowledge of Dementia

Manual Handling

Ability to work in shifts

Job description

Directorate: Adults & Health
Job Title: Reablement Care Worker - Community Care
Location: Thurrock
Band: B
Salary: £26,556 - £28,764 per annum pro rata to hours worked
Hours: Various hours across our teams

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, single and double handed calls. The service provides care 14 hours a day throughout Thurrock - 7 hour AM and PM shifts.
We are currently looking for Reablement Care Workers who can work in our Community team throughout Thurrock. We also regularly require casual staff to support with staff absence - if you think you could support us working alongside experienced staff then please apply.
Community Homecare throughout Thurrock daily rota contracts cover a mix of Early (6 am to 2pm) and Late (3pm to 11pm) and working Every other weekend (1 covering early shifts the other covering late shifts)
Full Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle required for working in the above - 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 at Thurrock Council:-
- Employee Assistant Programme and First Care Health Support for Employee and close family
- Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
- Health & Wellbeing Initiatives
- Discounts in Local Shops and Stores
- Uniform provided
- Mandatory Training at no cost
- Enhanced DBS required at no cost
- Care Certificate training provided
- Paid Annual Leave
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: A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for Adults is required at Enhanced plus Adults Barred List level.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Kayleigh Arthurton via email:
Closing Dates
Redeployment Only: 7th August 2025
Internal & External Applications: 10th August 2025
Interviews: Date To Be Confirmed
For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council
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