Health & Safety Advisor

Health & Safety Advisor focuses on update risk assessments in line with legislative requirements, changes to working practices, incidents, and organisational developments.

What the role involves

• Update risk assessments in line with legislative requirements, changes to working practices, incidents, and organisational developments.
• Supporting homes and services in maintaining compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC), Ofsted (where applicable), Local Authority, and Fire and Rescue Service requirements.
• Managing incident reporting systems, ensuring accurate recording, trend analysis, statistical reporting, and timely submission of RIDDOR reports where applicable.
• Monitoring contractor activities to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements, permit-to-work systems, risk assessments, and method statements.
• Advise on the safe storage, handling and disposal of hazardous substances in accordance with COSHH and environmental legislation.
• Assisting in the planning and implementation of business continuity and emergency response procedures for operational services.

Skills and requirements

• Level 4 qualification (or equivalent) in Health and Safety and/or Fire Safety, such as the NEBOSH National General Certificate, NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate, or equivalent recogn.
• Alternatively, Level 3 qualification in Health and Safety and/or Fire Safety with a minimum of three years' demonstrable experience in a Health and Safety or Fire Safety advisory r.
• Review and implement health, safety and fire safety policies, procedures, and risk assessments.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build positive working relationships at all levels.

Confirmed role details

• Remote, with regular travel throughout the UK.
• Up to £43,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus £4,800 annual car allowance.
• We are seeking an experienced and proactive Fire, Health and Safety Advisor to support Care.

Known job details

• Pay: £43,000 per annum