Health & Safety Assistant ADAPT Services - CE Scheme - ADAPT DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES

ADAPT DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES; Limerick; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured training

Work experience in health and safety

Community service environment

Job summary

ADAPT Domestic Abuse Services in Limerick is offering a Community Employment Health & Safety Assistant role. You will help maintain a safe and healthy environment for staff, service users, volunteers and visitors, under supervision.

The position provides hands-on training in workplace safety, risk assessment, fire safety awareness and incident recording, with opportunities to develop administration and compliance skills within a respected community service.

Qualifications

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic computer skills.
• Good organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Willingness to learn about health and safety legislation and best practice.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Carry out health and safety checks across offices, refuge, and community services.
• Maintain health and safety records up to date.
• Support workplace inspections and risk assessments.
• Monitor health and safety compliance.
• Record accidents, incidents, and maintenance issues.
• Promote safe working practices and health and safety awareness.
• Attend training sessions.
• Carry out other duties relevant to the CE programme.

Skills

Good communication

Interpersonal skills

Basic computer skills

Organisational skills

Record-keeping

Confidentiality

Job description

Health & Safety Assistant ADAPT Services

ADAPT DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES

Ref: #CES-2463802

Eligibility to participate on CE is generally linked to those who are 21 years or over and in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment for 1 year or more or 18 years and over for certain disadvantaged groups. Your eligibility will have to be verified by the Department.

Job Description

Community Employment (CE) Health & Safety Assistant

Location: ADAPT Domestic Abuse Services, Limerick

Reporting To: Community Employment Supervisor/Property Services Co-ordinator

Programme: Community Employment (CE) Scheme

Hours: In line with CE Scheme requirements

Purpose of the Role: The Community Employment (CE) Health & Safety Assistant will help ADAPT Domestic Abuse Services maintain a safe and healthy environment for staff, service users, volunteers, and visitors. Working under the guidance of the Co-ordinator, the successful participant will:

• Help carry out health and safety checks across offices, refuge accommodation, and community services.
• Assist with keeping health and safety records up to date.
• Support workplace inspections and risk assessments.
• Help monitor health and safety compliance.
• Assist with recording accidents, incidents, and maintenance issues.
• Promote safe working practices and health and safety awareness.

This role offers valuable work experience and training in health and safety, administration, compliance, and workplace safety while contributing to the wellbeing of everyone who uses ADAPT services.

Main Tasks

• Carry out routine safety checks.
• Report hazards and maintenance concerns.
• Update health and safety records and files.
• Assist with fire safety checks and drills.
• Support risk assessment reviews.
• Help investigate and record incidents and accidents.
• Promote health and safety awareness among staff and visitors.
• Attend training sessions.
• Carry out other duties relevant to the role.

General Duties

• Attend training sessions as required.
• Participate in relevant health and safety training opportunities.
• Carry out other duties appropriate to the role and CE programme objectives.
• Work in accordance with ADAPT policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, equality, and health and safety policies.

Person Specification

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic computer skills.
• Good organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Willingness to learn about health and safety legislation and best practice.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Training and Development

The successful participant will receive structured work experience and training in:

• Workplace Health and Safety
• Risk Assessment Processes
• Fire Safety Awareness
• Incident Reporting
• Record Management
• Office Administration
• Communication and Teamworking Skills

Benefits to CE Participant

• Gain practical experience in health and safety and compliance.
• Develop administrative and organisational skills.
• Enhance employability through accredited and on-the-job training.
• Build experience within a respected community and support service.

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