Health & Safety Assistant - Lancashire, United Kingdom - Lancashire County Council

Lancashire County Council

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Lancashire, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Salary £21,968 -£24,054 Per annum | Fixed term 31 December 2024 Part Time, 22.2 hours per week | Pro Rata

About the Role

The Health, Safety and Quality Team provides health and safety advice, support and guidance to all Lancashire County Services and the majority of Lancashire Schools.

The function of the team is to ensure that the County Council fulfils its legal responsibilities under health and safety legislation.

Key Accountabilities

The postholder will support all aspects of the work of the Health and Safety Management Team and Health and Safety Officers.

They will also be responsible for a varied workload of their own encompassing all aspects of health and safety, including but not limited to:

- assisting in the development of the county council's occupational health & safety guidance
- updating and maintaining the health and safety website
- the publication of health and safety communications
- arranging radon monitoring
- supporting the preparation of Hand Arm Vibration and Noise monitoring reports
- gathering and analysing accident/incident trend data
- assisting with queries relating to the occupational health service contract
- providing health and safety advice and support to Lancashire County Council managers and staff.

Skills and Experience
See job description and role profile.

Other

The postholder may from time to time be required to drive to premises and schools within the geographical footprint of Lancashire County Council to support their development in the role.

Lancashire County Council as an equal opportunities employer intends that no job applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief unless this can be objectively justified.

Lancashire County Council has agreed a Code of Conduct and Statement of Ethical Standards that outline the behavioural and ethical standards that must be upheld by its employees and casual workers.

If you are appointed, you will be required to accept these provisions on appointment.

Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.

Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role.

The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website

Job description and person specification