Group Health and Safety Advisor - Taunton, United Kingdom - Somerset Care

Somerset Care

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Taunton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
Group Health and Safety Advisor**
Hours:Full Time 37 hours, Monday - Friday

Salary:
up to £35,000 per annum DOE

Location:
Taunton - (Travel to other sites will include Somerset, Wiltshire, and Devon)

Are you a Health and Safety Advisor that likes to make a difference to people's lives?

Somerset Care is an award-winning provider of care across the Southwest. When people think about care, they think of the Somerset Care Group.

The Role

We are looking to recruit a
Group Health & Safety Advisor based at our Taunton Support Centre, and regularly visit our wonderful residents and teams in our care homes as well as office-based colleagues.

This is an excellent opportunity for a positive and collaborative individual to support the H&S side of our business to meet the relevant standards required and make sure our colleagues are supported with health and safety matters.

This role would suit an organised and solution focused individual looking to take the next steps on their health and safety career.

Main Duties include:

Supporting Somerset Care in meeting its Health and Safety obligations and aims
Building and maintaining productive relationships with stakeholders to influence and promote good H&S practice.
Providing advice, support and guidance to managers and colleagues to ensure their understanding of key H&S policies and procedures (e.g. The H&S management system, risk assessment requirements, safety updates and notices etc)
Dealing with reports and project activities which will include maintaining action plans.
Maintaining understanding and knowledge of current relevant legislation
Working with our Learning and Development teams to provide health and safety training.
Working closely with and contributing to the Health & Safety Sub Committee
Arranging visits for inspections by statutory agencies
Working collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders to achieve a positive H&S culture and commitment to continuous improvement.
Supporting operational managers with incident investigations and reports

About you

Experience working in a Health & Safety environment/role.
NEBOSH National General Certificate / TechIOSH is a
minimum requirement.
Experience in the care sector is desirable.
Good communication skills which show an understanding of how to engage with key stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes, including influencing/coaching skills and an ability to develop managers and their team's approach to safety.
Strong Microsoft Office skills
A keen eye for detail
A good knowledge of audit
As this role required the post holder to visit our care homes and offices, a full UK driving license and their own transport is essential.

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

We have partnered with Wagestream so you can access your earned wages before payday
So Much More Rewarding provides access to discounts at 1000's of high street retailers. Make So Much More Rewarding a part of the way you shop and you could save on average £1,000 per year
Excellent training & development opportunities with recognised qualifications.
Access to The Hub online learning platform our one stop shops for learning & development
Free counselling service 24hour helpline for staff and their families
Fully paid induction and DBS paid by Somerset Care
And so much more_

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