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Job Description Job Title:&nbsp;Support Planner – Caring For Thurrock Salary:&nbsp;£33,531&nbsp;– £38,052&nbsp;per annum&nbsp;(pro rata if part-time)&nbsp; Grade:&nbsp;D Contract Type:&nbsp;4-Year Fixed Term&nbsp;Contract Working Hours: 37 per week An opportunity has arisen for a Support Planner to work within Caring For Thurrock. The role is to work alongside team members who are responsible for managing the staff and service users within the service. Caring for Thurrock is the internal care department of Thurrock Council Adult Social Care and is responsible for provision of Care for Thurrock residents. The team is a Multi Disciplinary Team working alongside colleagues within the Health Service in providing long term and reablement care to service users within Thurrock. The team&nbsp;is about&nbsp;responsive social care&nbsp;support that creates&nbsp;opportunity for vulnerable people to come together with their community to explore opportunities and outcomes, while providing support&nbsp;that is committed to safeguarding the most vulnerable. &nbsp;&nbsp; As part of the Caring For Thurrock team&nbsp;you will be working in a way that is responsive and proportionate, working&nbsp;with people to achieve their outcomes using their strengths and their community creativity, linking people with their communities focusing on ‘what matters&nbsp;rather than what’s the matter’.&nbsp;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.&nbsp; Adult Social Care has so much to offer you, and we look forward to seeing what you can offer Adult Social Care.&nbsp; Benefits of Working with Us&nbsp; At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:&nbsp; <ul> <li>Generous annual leave entitlement&nbsp;</li> <li>Local Government Pension Scheme&nbsp;</li> <li>Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)&nbsp;</li> <li>Ongoing training and professional development&nbsp;</li> <li>Employee&nbsp;assistance&nbsp;programme and wellbeing support&nbsp;</li> <li>Staff discounts and local offers&nbsp;</li> <li>A supportive and inclusive working environment&nbsp;</li> </ul> DBS: A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced plus barred level is required for this role – at no extra cost. Important Dates&nbsp; Closing Date (Redeployment Only):&nbsp;6th November 2025&nbsp; Closing Date (Internal &amp; External):&nbsp;16th November 2025&nbsp; Interview Date: TBC Additional Information&nbsp; If you have any questions about the role or interview process, please contact:&nbsp; Kayleigh Arthurton by email <a href="mailto:KArthurton@thurrock.gov.uk" target="_blank">KArthurton@thurrock.gov.uk</a> To view the Job Profile and Person Specification, please follow the link below:&nbsp; <a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/EcQR45M1371Cjg93rQm5mrUBLVN3eRpI7t7IeSldzedxGg?e=zgdlv4" target="_blank">Support Planner JD &amp; PS.pdf</a> Application Requirements&nbsp; As part of the Safer Recruitment process, Gap Management is&nbsp;required&nbsp;for all Safeguarding roles.&nbsp;Please complete the Gaps in Employment grid provided (refer to the example document for guidance) and upload it under&nbsp;Miscellaneous Documents&nbsp;as part of your application.&nbsp;&nbsp; If the Job Profile and Person Specification list any qualifications as essential, please also upload copies of those relevant qualifications.&nbsp; <a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/EXtYMXeGlbVPjAoxHwfnCuIB6KNWFCXe3i6bJI6MRBQZ-Q?e=dGt2M1" target="_blank">Gaps in Employment Form</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://thurrockc.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/ThurrockCouncilPublicDocuments/Ecz7hL-hyYFGvVpdkZ55ozkBS_giEjpigg97yi5KrF2SVw?e=vKePlG" target="_blank">Gaps in Employment Example</a> About usWhy 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.&nbsp;Our locationThurrock 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&nbsp;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 benefitsWe 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 <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/working-for-council/employment-benefits" target="_blank">Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council</a>&nbsp; Equality, Diversity &amp; InclusionThurrock 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: <a href="https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Thurrock Council</a>





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