Senior Administrator - OPMH Team

Job Description

Senior Administrator - Older People Mental Health (OPMH) Team

Salary: £26,556 - £28,764 per annum pro rata to hours worked

Grade: B

Fixed-Term Contract (12 months)

Hours: Part-Time 30 Hours per Week

About the Department

The Older People's Mental Health Team is an integrated team working with both Health, Essex Partnership Trust (EPUT) and Adult Social Care. The role is to provide administrative support to the OPMH Team.

Description of the job role and its main responsibilities

As a Senior Administrator you will collaborate with colleagues to achieve the service requirements and objectives, which includes supporting the OPMH Team with a range of activities such as general administrative duties, including completing the duty rotas for the team etc.

You will use shared drives, systems, reports and letters. You will be responsible for the provision of comprehensive administrative support to the team of Health and Social Care staff.

What We Are Looking For

The successful applicant will be able to display the following:

• Willingness to learn.
• Be well presented.
• Show excellent attention to detail!
• Good professional telephone manner
• Good time management
• Be organised, flexible and able to multitask.
• Methodical and self-motivated
• IT literate with experience of using Microsoft Suite such as Outlook, Word and Excel

DBS: A DBS Check at Basic level is required for this post.

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

Closing Dates:

Redeployment Only: 7th May 2026

Internal & External: 17th May 2026

Interview Date(s): To Be Confirmed

Additional Information

If you have any questions about the role or interview process, please contact:

Vivette Akintokun, OPMH Team Manager

Phone Number 01375 413910 or Work Mobile No 07766 441556

Email VAkintokun@thurrock.gov.uk

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:

Download Job Profile (PDF Document)

About us

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 Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council

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: Thurrock Council