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Health and Safety Advisor

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Government & Politics
    Facilities Management
  • Manchester

AI generated summary

  • You need problem-solving skills, attention to detail, some social care knowledge, proficiency in MS Word/Excel, good communication, flexibility for travel, and ideally experience in health and safety.
  • You will conduct inspections and audits, perform risk assessments, create reports, contribute to training, and provide health and safety advice to staff.

Requirements

  • You Will Need The Following Qualities And Skills
  • You enjoy helping people and solving problems
  • You have excellent attention to detail
  • You have some knowledge of social care or property services.
  • You are confident using Microsoft Word, Excel and databases.
  • You display a professional and confident approach in dealing with people.
  • Good written communication skills
  • You will need to flexible and adaptable.
  • You're happy with travelling to different locations and complete on-site inspections and visits
  • Experience of working within a health and safety role or compliance role would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct planned health and safety inspections and audits
  • Carry out responsive inspections and safety reviews
  • Undertake specific risk assessments and devise risk management plans
  • Produce written inspection and other reports on a timely basis
  • Contribute to health and safety related training
  • Provide practical and professional health and safety advice and assistance to staff.

FAQs

Is travel required for this role?

Yes, travel across the country is required for site inspections and visits.

What qualifications are necessary for this position?

While prior experience in a health and safety or compliance role is advantageous, candidates should also be willing to complete the NEBOSH Award if they haven't already.

What does the working pattern look like for this role?

The general working pattern is Monday to Friday, with occasional travel on the weekend. The hours are flexible due to the nature of the role.

What type of environment will I be working in?

You will be working in a rewarding environment within a supportive Health and Safety Team at Creative Support.

Is this role open to job-sharing?

Yes, this role is open to candidates who would like to job share.

What benefits does Creative Support offer?

Benefits include comprehensive induction, ongoing fully funded professional training, friendly work culture, mileage allowance, 33 days annual leave, company sick pay, electronic equipment, free life insurance, management support, and more.

What kind of training and development opportunities are available?

Creative Support offers ongoing fully funded professional training to help develop your career.

Is prior knowledge of social care or property services important?

Yes, some knowledge of social care or property services is beneficial for this role.

Are there specific health and safety responsibilities associated with this role?

Yes, responsibilities include conducting inspections, audits, and risk assessments, providing health and safety advice, and contributing to training.

Does the organization prioritize diversity and inclusion?

Yes, Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization, recognized as a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a Disability Confident Employer.

Opportunity, Choice, and Wellbeing

Science & Healthcare
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1991
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Creative Support was established as Manchester Housing Consortium in 1990 and was registered in 1991 as an Industrial and Provident Society with charitable status. We subsequently changed our name to Creative Support to show our commitment to developing creative responses to individual needs. In our first five years we successfully enabled people who had been living in long stay hospitals to move into supported housing, greatly improving their quality of life. By the late 1990’s we were providing a wide range of housing, care and support services. Creative Support now provides person-centred services across England in 65 local authorities, supporting over 5,000 individuals with care and support needs. Our portfolio includes accommodation based services such as residential care, supported housing and extra care as well as a range of floating support and homecare services to service users living in their own homes. We also provide day activities and respite support so that service users, families and carers can enjoy holidays and short breaks.