Support Planner - CLS Team 2

Thurrock Council; Grays; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Staff benefits and discounts

Training and development

Employee wellbeing support

Job summary

Thurrock Council is seeking an exceptional Support Planner for the Community Led Support (CLS) Team 2. The role focuses on connecting vulnerable residents with their communities and delivering person-directed care that looks at what matters.

You will collaborate with teams, health partners and agencies to meet care needs while safeguarding the people we serve. We value flexible, hybrid working and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and ability to work with colleagues across departments, health and community partners.
• Experience in Health & Social Care settings is essential.
• Understanding of the social model of disability and person-directed care is required.

Responsibilities

• Connect individuals with their communities to explore opportunities and outcomes.
• Provide responsive social care support with safeguarding focus and using people’s strengths and community resources.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Social model understanding

Person-directed care understanding

Education

NVQ level 3 in Social Care or recognised Health qualification

Job description

Thurrock Adult Social Care are seeking an exceptional individual to join us as a Support Planner in our Community Led Support (CLS) Team 2. This role is an interesting opportunity to work in a team that is committed to connecting individuals with their communities. The team is about responsive social care support that creates opportunity for vulnerable people to come together with their community to explore opportunities and outcomes, while providing support that is committed to safeguarding the most vulnerable. As part of a CLS team you will be working in a way that is responsive and proportionate, working with people to achieve their outcomes using their strengths and their community creativity, linking people with their communities focusing on 'what matters rather than what's the matter'. What We Are Looking For You will need to be an excellent communicator and able to work alongside colleagues in other departments, health, community partners and agencies in order to meet the care and support needs, and outcomes for our residents. You will need to have an understanding of the social model of disability and the concept of person-directed care or the delivery outcomes to adults. Experience of working in a Health & Social Care setting is also essential for this role.

A Social Care qualification NVQ level 3 or recognised Social Care or Health qualification is essential for this role.

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 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

Adult Social Care has so much to offer you, and we look forward to seeing what you can offer Adult Social Care. 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
• Reflective supervision and management support
• DBS Check: A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an Enhanced Level plus Adults Barred List is required for this role - at no extra cost.

Important Dates

• Redeployment Only Deadline: 10th September 2026
• Internal & External Deadline: 20th September 2026
• Interview Date: To Be Confirmed