Casual Trainer - Adult Social Care Caring for Thurrock Service
| Posting date: | 30 December 2025 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 20 January 2026 |
| Location: | Thurrock, Essex, RM17 6SL |
| Company: | Thurrock Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2778_1767108352 |
Summary
Job Title: Casual Trainer
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
To view the Job Profile and Person Specification, please follow the link below:
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