Wellbeing Worker

Job Description

Directorate: Adults & Health

Job Title: Wellbeing Worker (3 posts)

Location: Chadwell & Tilbury

Salary: £28,344 - £31,719 per annum pro rata to hours worked

Grade: C

Permanent Contract

2 x 23 Hours Per Week rota covering earlies, lates, weekends and Bank Holidays

1 x 16 Hours Per Week rota covering earlies, lates, weekends and Bank Holidays

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Caring for Thurrock, Wellbeing Team.

Wellbeing Teams provide personal care and other support to enable people to live well at home and be part of their community.

We challenge the loneliness, boredom and helplessness that many older people experience, and support people to feel connected, to contribute, be active and have purpose, their own way. Wellbeing Workers use their head, heart and hands to support people and bring our values to life.

Our values are: Compassion, Responsibility, Collaboration, Curiosity, Creativity and Flourishing.

What are we looking for in you?

Warm, friendly, reliable, full of energy, a great listener, flexible, a good problem-solver, helpful, honest, trustworthy, someone with a ‘can-do’ attitude, confident, self-motivated, caring, generous and kind.

• You are a people person, you love getting to know other people, spending time with people and working as part of a team. You would describe your family, friends and neighbours as very important in your life.
• You enjoy knowing your local neighbourhood and being connected to what is happening locally – whether that is as a member of local groups, or just being in touch with your neighbours.
• You love to know that you are making a difference in people’s lives, and making a positive difference in the world, however small this may be.
• You love having a go, trying something new, are up for learning new technology, and having variety in your life and work.
• You are not one for standing still or being bored. You love being on the go. You have lots of interests and hobbies (when you have the time!).
• You would hate to do exactly the same job in the same way every day and love variety and you are a bit of a risk taker.
• You are happiest working in a supportive and connected team making decisions together and trying new ideas.
• You are willing to undertake personal care for those people who are unable to do it for themselves
• You can support people with their medication requirements.

We welcome people who have never done care work before – we will provide you with all of the training and support you need. If you have not done care work before, you might want to look at this to check whether it is for you http://www.aquestionofcare.org.uk/instructions-page

If you have done care work before – we will provide you with all the training and support you need to work differently, as the Wellbeing Workers role is not the same as traditional care.

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.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required at Enhanced plus Adults barred list level.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact karthurton@thurrock.gov.uk

Closing date for redeployment: 10th July 2025

Closing Date for Internal & External: 20th July 2025

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