Job Vacancies

Wellbeing Support Worker

Line Managed By: Team Leader

Hours: 37.5 hrs weekly

Contract Term: 2 years

Overall Purpose of the Job

Work alongside the team at The CHESS hub and Winter Project, to improve rough sleeper’s physical and mental health, linking them into mental health services as required
Managing a caseload, key working service users and undertaking risk assessments, support plans and Outcomes Stars with follow up reviews.
Develop, create and maintain partnerships with voluntary and statutory mental health
Develop a Single Point of Contact arrangement between CHESS homeless and key mental health services
Provide intensive support to those who are referred to mental health
Enable CHESS Homeless service users with mental ill-health to retain their accommodation with CHESS or in the community to prevent eviction through appropriate support from CHESS and key agencies.

This role is subject to the satisfactory completion of a DBS check and receipt of suitable references. The full job description/person specification can be downloaded below, along with the application form. Please complete this and return to recruitment@chesshomeless.org

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Closing Date: 24th November 2021

Interviews: week commencing 30th November 2021

Line Managed By: Client Support Manager

Hours: 37.5 hrs weekly

Contract Term: Immediate start until March 31^st 2024

Overall Purpose of the Job

To work closely with EFDC Housing Needs Service

To provide an effective customer focused tenancy support service through strong partnership working and delivering a range of pro-active solutions.
To assist with the safety and security of a house of multiple occupation.
To assist service users to move towards greater levels of community integration and enhanced independent living.
To liaise closely with and facilitate/accompany the CHESS Outreach Team visits in the local area.

Download Full Job Description Tenancy Support Co-ordinator_Oct 21
Download Application Form CHESS Homeless Application Form_STSW_2021

Closing Date: tba

Interviews will be held: week commencing

Rough Sleeper Outreach Worker (Temporary)

Line Managed By: Client Support Manager

Hours: 37.5 hrs weekly, hours flexible on a rota basis including early mornings, evening, weekend, and bank holiday working to respond quickly to referrals to the Outreach Service. Normal hours will be worked between 6 am and midnight, Monday to Sunday but you may be required to work at other times to facilitate the needs of the business, including nights.

Contract Term: Temporary until 31st March 2022

Overall Purpose of the Job

CHESS has funding to extend their outreach services to provide support in order to prevent and relieve rough sleeping in Mid-Essex.

Successful applicants will work as part of a developing team to provide support and assistance to referred rough sleepers and those at risk of rough sleeping, assessing needs and facilitating the uptake of homelessness provisions, engagement with specialist support services and journey to independent living. Successful applicants will engage and facilitate rough sleepers or those at risk of rough sleeping, to access basic services and accommodation, providing support along the way to address needs and promote independence.

Download Full Job Description Rough Sleeper Outreach Worker – Full Time JD_Oct 2021
Download Application Form Outreach Worker Application Form_FT_Temp_Oct 2021_2

Closing Date: Extended

Interviews will be held: tba

Housing Support Worker

Line Managed By: Client Support Manager

Hours: Permanent full-time position. Hours will be worked on a rota basis between 8am-10pm, Monday – Sunday. This role will be based at Hodgkinson House, 200 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 9AB

Overall Purpose of the Job

To assess the needs of homeless individuals approaching CHESS for support and help the team identify suitable applicants
To provide support to homeless individuals within CHESS Services in order to help them into independent living
To link/ refer clients to appropriate specialist services outside of CHESS
To assist in practical aspects of the running of a CHESS accommodation services.
To conduct house-checks in our move-on accommodation ensuring standards are being met and to maintain good relationships with our neighbours

This role is subject to the satisfactory completion of a DBS check and receipt of suitable references.

Closing Date: Extended
Interviews will be held: week following closing date

The full job description/person specification can be downloaded below, along with the application form. Please complete this and return to recruitment@chesshomeless.org

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Weekend Support Assistant

Line Managed By: Support Coordinator

Hours: Sat and/or Sunday. Hours will be variable and worked on a 3-week rota basis between the hours of 7am and 9pm and a minimum of 7.5hrs and a maximum of 12hrs worked each day.

Temporary, October 2021 until 31^st March 2022

Overall Purpose of the Job

To be the first point of contact for all telephone calls and guests on arrival at Hodgkinson House.
To assist in practical aspects of the running of the property over the weekend
Handle service user enquiries and requests in Hodgkinson House and move on properties, referring to the on-duty support worker as necessary.
Answering telephone calls and responding to enquiries
To assist with Administrative tasks

This role is subject to the satisfactory completion of a DBS check and receipt of suitable references.

Closing Date: EXTENDED
Interviews will be held: tba

The full job description/person specification can be downloaded below, along with the application form. Please complete this and return to recruitment@chesshomeless.org

Download Full Job Description Support Assistant Job Desciption and Person Specification – July 21
Download Application Form CHESS Homeless Support Assistant Application_2_July 2021

Bank Night Support Worker

Line Management Responsibility: Client Support Manager

Responsibility for: Volunteers when working together

Hours: Nightshift

Overall Purpose of the Job

To manage practical aspects of the running of the shelter when on shift
To assess the needs of homeless individuals approaching CHESS for support and help the team identify suitable applicants
To manage entry, exit and risk for service users in the Shelter
To link/ refer clients to appropriate specialist services outside of CHESS
Handle enquiries from other CHESS accommodation as necessary

This position is subject to the satisfactory return of an enhanced DBS check.

Closing Date: EXTENDED
Interviews will be held week commencing: tba

The full job description/person specification can be downloaded below, along with the application form. Please complete this and return to recruitment@chesshomeless.org