Casual Medication Support Worker
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Job Summary
Job Title:Casual Medication Support Worker
Salary:15.16per hour
Grade:C
Contract Type:Casual
Working Hours:0 Hours Contract As & When Required Basis
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 dont 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.
About the Role
We provide care and support for clients in our Care Home in Corringham via single or double handed calls. The service provides care 365 days a year.
We are currently looking Medication Support Workers who can work inCollins House Residential Home in Corringham Extra Care Housing in Grays and within our Community Reablement Team.
The role is responsible for ensuring that service users who require medication prompted by our teams have the support they need to order their prescriptions take the appropriate doses and have support in contacting GPs and Pharmacies in relation to medication needs.
If you think you could support us working alongside experienced staff then please apply.
WhatWereLooking For
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.
The successful applicant will be required to work a mixture of shifts which includes earlies days lates and weekends on as & when required basis to cover periods of sickness and annual leave.
DBS Check:A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for Adults is required at Enhanced plus barred list level.
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
- Employeeassistanceprogramme and wellbeing support
- Staff discounts and local offers
- A supportive and inclusive working environment
The Council supports the Covid-19 vaccination programme and encourages staff delivering front-line care services to take up the offer of double vaccination.
Important Dates
Closing Date (Internal & External):19th July 2026
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
Additional Information
For an informal discussion about the post or the interviews process please contact Kayleigh Arthurton via email:
To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:
Download Job Profile (PDF Document)
Application Requirements
As part of the Safer Recruitment process Gap Management from when leaving full-time education isrequiredfor all Safeguarding roles.Please complete the Gaps in Employment grid provided (refer to the example document for guidance) and upload it underMiscellaneous Documentsas part of your application. Please provide a full history with explanations of any gaps and ensure you also upload a copy of your full CV.
If the Job Profile and Person Specification list any qualifications as essential please also upload copies of those relevant qualifications.
About Company
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 lin ... View more
