Area Health and Safety Administrator - London, United Kingdom - Centre for Health and Disability Assessments

Centre for Health and Disability Assessments

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Introduction

Maximus UK, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Maximus, Inc., operates several business lines in the UK, including the Centre for Health and Disability Assessments, Remploy, Health Management and Revitalised.

Maximus UK employs 3,800 local staff, including over 1,400 doctors, nurses, occupational therapists and other Healthcare Professionals.

Operating from more than 270 locations across England, Scotland and Wales, Maximus UK is one of the largest providers of employment, health and disability support programmes in the country.

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Job Summary

Your main objective as the Area HSA is to promote a positive Health and Safety culture within the area and to support line management compliance with the CHDA Health and Safety Management System (HS-MS).

The Area Health and Safety Advisor will maintain and report on Health and Safety issues relating to the Business Support Centre and associated Assessment Centres within that geographical area.

They will support the Site Managers to maintain and ensure thatapplicable records and documentation are maintained and easily accessible.

*Please note this role is based in our Colindale office, North West London.

Essential Job Duties

Providing health and safety advice and assistance to their area colleagues and management team
Bi Annual (one physical visit per year and desk top depending on geography) area site visits to support local managers Health and Safety and

Chair a Health and Safety brief with the teams on each site (Monthly virtual)

Ensuring all events recorded on AIRSWeb (Accident Book) have been fully investigated with correct causal analysis, identifying management failures and reporting back to Area Management and National Health and Safety Team with health and safety recommendations/actionsto reduce the likelihood of similar events.
Identifying risks to employees and operations within the area by completing and coordinating completion of risk assessments, implementing safety controls and ensuring additional control measures are put into place to support management and staff. Maintainingaccurate records of all risk assessments relating to the BSC/ACs
Supporting managers in ensuring all employees follow health and safety guidance and that safe systems of work are adhered to in all sites
Implementing emergency procedures for each site:
First aid personnel
Fire warden personnel
Fire Safety equipment/instructions provided on all sites within the area.
Ensuring the completion of site health and safety inductions via line managers to ensure all relevant health and safety information is cascaded to all new starters within the first 30 days
Completing yearly Health and Safety Compliance Audits of each site within the Area to assess the compliance with health and safety policies and standards. (re audits can be desk top if needed)
Assisting the site manager in acquiring safety equipment and advising on the safety aspects of equipment
Ensuring all relevant health and safety signs and notices are displayed at each site in Conjunction with all site managers
Working with employee's confidential information from completed User Workstation Assessment to achieve good standard of Display Screen equipment and posture, minimising potential claims and costs to the business
Drafting a site Health and Safety organisation and emergency contacts for the BSC and each of the ACs within their area
Supporting managers in ensuring regular testing of panic alarms designed to protect employees
Coordinate Solo Protect devices and monitor usage/amber alerts feeding back non compliance to site managers
Assisting in resolving health and safety issues escalated to them in conjunction with local management

Education and Experience Requirements

Individual competencies:

Excellent IT skills
Have a calm, patient and assertive manner, with excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills.
Possess strong analytical, problemsolving and organisational skills.
Empathy
Proactive, a "can do" attitude
Initiative
Ability to work unsupervised and to prioritise effectively
Patience and diplomacy; this role equires a collaborative approach with other departments.

Qualifications and/or Experience

IoSH Managing Safely (desired but not essential)
Excellent working knowledge of MS Office
Previous experience in a similar role (or able to provide evidence of relevant skills and commitment to improving the health and safety culture within another environment). (desired but not essential)
Must have an interest in health and safety and is committed to achieving a positive health and safety culture across the business

CHDA Statement

Where reasonable, MAXIMUS will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.