Health and Safety Advisor

Somerset Care; Taunton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit care provider in Taunton is seeking a Health and Safety Advisor to lead safety practices across the organisation. You will have responsibilities including investigating incidents and supporting safety plans. Candidates must have strong interpersonal and analytical skills, understanding of health and safety legislation, as well as a Full UK Driving Licence. Excellent benefits include enhanced pay and wellbeing support.

Benefits

Full induction and ongoing training

Enhanced pay for nights and weekends

Access to earned wages before payday

Discounts via Blue Light Card

Referral bonus of £350

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret and apply legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work Act.
• Experience in coordinating multiple tasks with accurate recording.
• Full UK Driving Licence with no more than 3 penalty points.

Responsibilities

• Lead health and safety practices across the organisation.
• Investigate incidents, identifying root causes and recommending improvements.
• Support managers with risk assessments and safety plans.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Legislation interpretation

Multi-tasking

Microsoft applications

Education

Health & Safety qualification (e.g., IOSH, NEBOSH)

Job description

Overview

Do you like to connect with people, make a difference and do the right thing?

Somerset Care is an award-winning not-for-profit provider of care across the South West. When people think about care, they think of the Somerset Care Group.

We really care about our staff and offer a range of excellent benefits:

• Full company induction, ongoing training to gain NVQ & Care qualifications plus the opportunity to start an Apprenticeship
• Enhanced pay for nights, weekends and bank holidays
• We have partnered with Wagestream so you can access your earned wages before payday
• Blue Light Card - provides access to more than 15,000 discounts from large national retailers to local businesses!
• Reward and recognition - Bright Sparks, Somerset Care Group Awards, Long Service Awards
• Refer a Friend Bonus - £350 per person you refer (Uncapped and paid on successful appointment)
• Wellbeing support available, covering a wide range of support services and events.

Apply now to speak to our friendly recruitment team!

Health and Safety Advisor – Responsibilities

• As a valued member of our support centre, the Health and Safety Advisor will take the lead of health and safety related practices across the organisation.
• You will have an understanding of health and safety within a healthcare setting
• You will encourage a positive health and safety culture across the organisation
• Have the ability to write and review documents including policies and procedures.
• You will investigate incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and recommending improvements
• Support managers with risk assessments, care environment safety plans and safe systems of work.
• Liaise with external regulators such as the HSE and CQC when required
• Have the attention to detail and the ability to deliver instruction and training, where required

What We're Looking For

• The ability to interpret and apply legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work Act and associated regulations
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with a wide range of people.
• Experience of co-ordinating multiple tasks at the same time, including accurate recording of task progress.
• Ability to write and deliver reports to the Quality Board Committee.
• Using Microsoft applications, in particular Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams.
• Full UK Driving Licence with no more than 3 penalty points
• Strong analytical skills to identify trends and proactively manage risk
• Health & Safety qualification, e.g. IOSH, NEBOSH (desirable)

I have always felt very proud to work for Somerset Care and feel very grateful for the career opportunities & support I have been given.

If you would like to have a chat with our friendly recruitment team, please call us on 01823 802 637.

Somerset Care Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age.