SOS Bus Support Worker
| Posting date: | 23 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £9,399 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 07 August 2025 |
| Location: | Chelmsford, Essex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Open Road Visions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
SOS Bus Support Worker, Chelmsford
Location – Chelmsford
Hours – 12 hours per week
Working Pattern – Friday and Saturday (10pm to 4am)
Salary – £9399 per annum
Closing date – 7th August 2025
Job Purpose & Summary
The Chelmsford SOS Bus operate every Friday & Saturday night between the hours of 22:00pm – 04:00am, and fundamentally provides pastoral and medical support to the night time economy in Chelmsford Town Centre, to reduce Accident & Emergency attendances. Bank holidays are also included. Your main responsibility will be to lead and supervise the volunteers throughout the shift and deal with any issues that arise throughout the night to ensure a smooth and efficient running service
What its like to work for Open Road
Your main responsibility will be to lead and supervise the volunteers throughout the shift and deal with any issues that arise throughout the night to ensure a smooth and efficient running service Open Road provides drug and alcohol treatment services and offender support services across Essex & Kent including a range of interventions that deliver mentoring, advice and information programmes. Accredited with Investing In Volunteers, our mission is to empower a diverse range of individuals, families and communities to lead healthy and more meaningful lives, free from addiction, offending behaviour and disadvantage, to ensure healthier, happier lifestyles.
Benefits to you
25 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, pro rata per annum, plus a day off for your Birthday
Royal London Pension and Death in Service benefit
Access to our in-house Organisational Training Plan, and full training tailored to your development needs
What you need
– have sound organisational, communication, people management and administration skills.
– be able to relate to all ages and have experience and enjoy working with a wide range of people.
– have an appreciation of cultural differences when working in an ethnically mixed area.
– be able to supervise individuals and develop volunteers in line with organisational objectives.
This position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check at enhanced level for Adults and Children.
Location – Chelmsford
Hours – 12 hours per week
Working Pattern – Friday and Saturday (10pm to 4am)
Salary – £9399 per annum
Closing date – 7th August 2025
Job Purpose & Summary
The Chelmsford SOS Bus operate every Friday & Saturday night between the hours of 22:00pm – 04:00am, and fundamentally provides pastoral and medical support to the night time economy in Chelmsford Town Centre, to reduce Accident & Emergency attendances. Bank holidays are also included. Your main responsibility will be to lead and supervise the volunteers throughout the shift and deal with any issues that arise throughout the night to ensure a smooth and efficient running service
What its like to work for Open Road
Your main responsibility will be to lead and supervise the volunteers throughout the shift and deal with any issues that arise throughout the night to ensure a smooth and efficient running service Open Road provides drug and alcohol treatment services and offender support services across Essex & Kent including a range of interventions that deliver mentoring, advice and information programmes. Accredited with Investing In Volunteers, our mission is to empower a diverse range of individuals, families and communities to lead healthy and more meaningful lives, free from addiction, offending behaviour and disadvantage, to ensure healthier, happier lifestyles.
Benefits to you
25 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, pro rata per annum, plus a day off for your Birthday
Royal London Pension and Death in Service benefit
Access to our in-house Organisational Training Plan, and full training tailored to your development needs
What you need
– have sound organisational, communication, people management and administration skills.
– be able to relate to all ages and have experience and enjoy working with a wide range of people.
– have an appreciation of cultural differences when working in an ethnically mixed area.
– be able to supervise individuals and develop volunteers in line with organisational objectives.
This position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check at enhanced level for Adults and Children.