Health & Safety Advisor

Hartford Care; East Hampshire; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in East Hampshire is seeking an experienced Health and Safety professional to ensure safe environments for residents and teams. This hybrid role involves supporting safety standards across residential care homes and requires extensive travel throughout the South East. Ideal candidates will hold a NEBOSH certification and have experience in the Care sector. Benefits include occupational sick pay and life insurance.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay

Free meals on shift

Annual pay reviews

Life Insurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Recruitment referral fee

Blue Light discounts

Free DBS Check

Salary sacrifice schemes

Access to Wagestream

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ experience in the Care/Retirement living sector.
• Fire risk assessor qualification is desirable.
• Legionella Responsible Person qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all safety standards including fire and food safety are maintained.
• Support Regional and Home Managers in all aspects of health and safety.
• Travel extensively throughout the South and South East regions.

Skills

NEBOSH National General Certificate

Internal Auditor qualification

Food Safety management and auditing

Full UK driving licence

Compassionate and caring nature

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Excellent time management skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to work independently

Flexible approach to working hours

Education

NEBOSH National General Certificate

Job description

Overview

Hartford Care is going through a period of growth which will see our portfolio of Residential Care and Nursing Homes increase in geographical sites and occupancy. Due to this expansion, an experienced Health and Safety professional is required to ensure our Residents and Teams are living and working in the safest environment possible.

The role will report to the Group Health & Safety Manager and will work closely with the Operational teams to ensure we are meeting regulatory requirements. This role will provide first-hand support and guidance to our Regional and Home Managers to ensure all aspects of safety including fire and food safety standards are maintained and improved.

This is a hybrid role and will require extensive travel throughout the South and South East regions including nights away with occasional visits to our Central Support office in Basingstoke.

To act as a Hartford Care champion and ambassador at all times.

Essential skills, knowledge & experience

• Minimum NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
• Internal Auditor qualification
• Experience managing and auditing all aspects of Food Safety
• Full UK driving licence
• Minimum three years’ experience in the Care/Retirement living sector.
• A compassionate and caring nature
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including IT skills
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to work under pressure
• Able to communicate effectively with residents and staff
• Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• A flexible approach to working hours

Desirable

• Fire risk assessor
• Legionella Responsible Person qualification
• Managing risks associated with the Care sector.

Why work for us?

• Occupational sick pay
• Free meals on shift in care homes
• Annual pay reviews
• Life Insurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Recruitment referral fee
• Blue Light discounts
• Free DBS Check and NMC PIN cost reimbursed
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Access to Wagestream – access to earned wages before payday and schemes to help you save.

A full UK driving license and access to a car is essential for this role.