Job Description

Job Category: Business Support
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Job Title: Safeguarding & Legal Intervention Administration Assistant
Salary: 26,556 - 28,764 per annum (pro rata to hours worked as part-time)
Grade: B
Contract Type: Fixed term - 12 month
Working Hours: 21 hours per week (Wed, Thurs & Fri)
The Administrative Assistant will work within the Safeguarding & Legal Intervention team in Adult Social Care. This team involves the Adult Safeguarding, DOLS and Corporate Appointee teams.
The role will be responsible for providing high level administrative support to all three teams. This will include managing calls received to the Safeguarding team; assisting duty workers in ensuring data systems are up to date; assisting Financial Management Officers in managing service user finances; handling sensitive and highly confidential information.
Key Requirements:

• Good knowledge and experience of key computer systems
• Ability to collate and process financial information and record information clearly
• Ability to solve problems and use initiative
• Ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines
• Knowledge of financial procedures and regulations
• Ability to deal with sensitive and highly confidential information professionally
• Experience of dealing with customers and other users of the service
• Flexible
• Enhanced DBS check

What we are looking for:

• Please refer to Job Profile

DBS Check: Enhanced level 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): 11th September 2025
Closing Date (Internal & External): 21st September 2025
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
Additional Information
For further details, please contact Leanne Dunnage 07517 130490, or Sarah Attersall 07592 591209
To view the Job Profile and Person Specification, please follow the link below:
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.
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
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:

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