Salary: £15.16 per hour
Grade: C
Contract: Zero-hour Casual Contract on an As & When Required Basis
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Casual Trainers to work within the Caring for Thurrock Business Team supporting the Residential and Community teams by providing mandatory training courses for around 300 staff within the Services. The Services provide care support to vulnerable adults either within their own homes or within Residential settings.
Casual Trainers will be required to deliver training on moving and handling, medication and safeguarding to new staff and to existing staff as refresher sessions.
The role will be working as part of a team to ensure training is provided on a regular basis (weekly/monthly/annually) to all the teams/staff within Caring for Thurrock. You must be able to provide at least 12 training sessions a year, this should be either at the Civic Offices in Grays, Collins House Residential Home in Corringham or one of our other sites across the borough so willingness to travel around the borough is essential.
Casual Trainers will need to be able to collate information within spreadsheets and attend regular meetings with internal and external customers. Existing experience of delivering training sessions is preferred but not essential as further training and support will be provided to ensure compliance.
The type of person who will be suitable for this role will need to be organised and committed to meeting the tight deadlines that will be in place. This role requires clear confidence speaking in front of large groups.
DBS Check: At Enhanced Level with Adults Barred List 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
Important Dates
Closing Date (Redeployment Only): 8th January 2026
Closing Date (Internal & External): 25th January 2026
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
Additional Information
If you have any questions about the role or interview process, please contact:
Hollie Kidney on 07834 393325 or email HKidney@thurrock.gov.uk
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 is required for all Safeguarding roles. Please complete the Gaps in Employment grid provided (refer to the example document for guidance) and upload it under Miscellaneous Documents as part of your application.
If the Job Profile and Person Specification list any qualifications as essential, please also upload copies of those relevant qualifications.
Gaps in Employment Form
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n 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 Counciln
