Temporary Residential Assistant

Job Title

Temporary Residential Assistant - Temporary, Part Time

Location & Working Style

Basildon. Fixed-base worker.

Pay

Pay Rate: £13.77 PAYE / £17.25 Umbrella

Closing Date

5th July 2026

Role Overview

This is a temporary role covering sickness and annual leave within a residential short break service. The role requires working shifts throughout a 24 hour period, including days, evenings and nights, weekends and bank holidays. Typical shift patterns are: day (07 00), late (15 00) and night (22 00).

Accountabilities

• Provide support to individuals to enable optimum independence and self control in line with their care plan.
• Support individuals/groups to access social and leisure activities, such as college classes, community activities and other leisure options.
• Monitor emotional and general wellbeing daily and protect adults from abuse, reporting concerns to senior managers.
• Support adults to make choices respecting dignity, privacy and choice in accordance with the care plan.
• Ensure respectful, courteous approaches with adults, families, visitors and colleagues both within the home and in the community.

Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum education: RQF Level 2 (GCSE) or equivalent by experience.
• Experience in a social care setting and working as part of a team.
• Good communication skills and ability to engage with diverse groups of adults.
• Some experience working with adults with disabilities or a desire to work in this field.
• Awareness of a person centered approach and respect for dignity and privacy.
• Understanding of relevant legislation: Vulnerable Adults, Mental Capacity and other relevant policy and procedure.
• Willingness to undertake training in Manual Handling, First Aid Awareness, Food Hygiene, Risk and Conflict Management, Data Protection and Health & Safety if not already completed.

Additional Requirements

Travel within Essex is required. A valid driving licence and access to a car or other reliable transport is essential.

Background Checks

Applicants may be required to register with the DBS update service to keep DBS certificates current for the duration of the role.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job.

We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers who meet the minimum requirements of the role.

Safeguarding

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.