Job Introduction
Health and Safety Advisor

Location: Remote with nationwide travel
Salary: 40,000
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Make a real difference to the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and colleagues.

We're looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Health & Safety Advisor to join our team. Reporting to the Head of Health & Safety, you'll play a key role in supporting the delivery of our health and safety strategy, helping to create and maintain a positive safety culture across our residential homes, schools, supported accommodation and corporate services.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within health and safety while making a meaningful impact in an organization that supports children and young people.
What you'll be doing

As our Health & Safety Advisor, you'll work closely with managers and colleagues across the organisation to ensure high standards of health and safety are maintained. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of excellent health and safety practices across all services.
• Conducting audits and inspections to ensure compliance with policies, procedures and legislation.
• Identifying trends from audits and inspections and producing reports to support continuous improvement.
• Carrying out risk assessments and supporting investigations into accidents and incidents.
• Completing and monitoring RIDDOR reports where required.
• Providing practical health and safety advice on topics including fire safety, hazardous substances, legionella and noise.
• Supporting the delivery of health and safety training and awareness initiatives.
• Monitoring health and safety actions and working collaboratively with operational teams to drive improvements.
• Building positive relationships with regulatory bodies, local authorities, suppliers and other external partners.
• Supporting the organization's network of Health & Safety Committee members.
• Maintaining accurate health and safety records and documentation.
• Visiting our residential homes, schools, supported accommodation and office locations on a regular basis.

Occasionally, you may be required to respond to emergency incidents outside normal working hours or travel to support services across the organization.
What we're looking for
Essential

• NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Good understanding of UK health and safety legislation and best practice.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence to positively influence and challenge where appropriate.
• Knowledge of RIDDOR reporting requirements.
• Good IT skills and confidence using new systems.
• Willingness to travel to services across the organization.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and completing further training where required.

Desirable

• Experience within health and social care, children's services or education.
• Experience conducting health and safety audits or inspections.
• Experience supporting incident investigations and developing improvement plans.

Why join us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your health and safety career in a varied and rewarding role. You'll work alongside experienced professionals, gain exposure to a wide range of environments, and have the opportunity to contribute to projects that make a genuine difference to the lives of children, young people and colleagues.

If you're passionate about creating safer workplaces, enjoy building positive relationships and want to be part of an organization committed to continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.

Interviews are scheduled for 21st and 31st July.