Health Safety and Wellbeing Officer

6 months ago

Llantrisant, United Kingdom South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Full time

Date Job Description last revised: 29/06/2021
Recruiting manager name: Mike Nash

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**Job Post Title: Health, Safety and Wellbeing Officer**

**Post No: NU270**

**Grade/Role: Grade 8**

**Department: Health, Safety and Wellbeing**

**Location: Fire Service Headquarters**

**Responsible to: Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager**

**Requirement to be a Welsh Speaker (Essential or Desirable): Desirable
**This job description refers to the main purpose and responsibilities of the post. It does not
necessarily list in detail all of the tasks required to carry out these responsibilities. This job
description will be reviewed as and when necessary to ensure that it meets the Service’s business
requirements.

**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POST
**As part of the Health, Safety & Wellbeing Team, assist in the maintenance of a professional and
consistent Health, Safety & Wellbeing team that provides quality, accurate specialist Health, Safety &
Wellbeing advice and practical support on all aspects of health & safety management to enable the
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Fire Authority, Management and employees/volunteers to
effectively discharge their statutory responsibilities and support the Health, Safety & Wellbeing
Manager in developing a positive health, safety and wellbeing culture across the whole organisation
in a committed and professional manner.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
**Primary Duties
1. To assist in providing a corporate Health, Safety & Wellbeing approach by providing a central
point of contact for staff for injury and near miss and other H&S statistics and general queries
regarding the health and safety portfolio.

2. To manage the health and safety workplace inspection schedule and undertake inspections
with the relevant site managers, OAST and Safety Representatives in order to produce
anomaly reports as necessary and keep managers informed of the currency of the workplace
inspection programme. Liaising with Building Maintenance and Facilities team to identify and
manage defects to ensure appropriate action is taken.

3. Assist the Building Maintenance and Facilities team during the signing off of new builds and
large scale refurbishments to SWFRS building Portfolio.

4. To review and update Health, Safety & Wellbeing policies within programmed review periods
as required.

5. To regularly meet as part of the team to assist in the development of strategies, supporting
plans and policies and procedures to always ensure that the quality of the services provided

Date Job Description last revised: 29/06/2021
Recruiting manager name: Mike Nash

in relation to Health, Safety & Wellbeing are achieving the Service’s aims and objectives.

6. To assist in the development, maintenance and recording systems for performance
management indicators.

7. To manage, create and deliver specific Health, Safety & Wellbeing training for all staff within
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service in conjunction with the Learning & Development Team.
Utilising a variety of resources and adapt training styles to help engage the target audience
and deliver the relevant safety training in a way in which the audience would achieve greatest
benefit.

8. To undertake inductions for corporate staff based at FSHQ ensuring fire evacuation, first aid,
welfare and reporting systems are covered, alongside a basic workstation set up. In line with
the relevant health and safety regulations.

9. To discharge the duties and responsibilities of the Service, undertaking investigations
involving RIDDOR related incidents and other incidents where appropriate; making
recommendations on remedial or preventative actions.

10. Good Interpersonal Communication skills to independently carry out interviews of personnel
and compile written reports following safety events in line with Service procedures and Health
and Safety Regulations, often in highly emotional and challenging situations.

11. To compile and forward incident reports to the enforcing authority as required under the
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences (RIDDOR) Regulations.

12. To represent the service in connection with health, Safety and Wellbeing on working
parties/groups/committees and panels both internally and externally, where necessary.

13. To assist in the promotion of a positive Health, Safety and Wellbeing culture and demonstrate
a commitment to continuing personal development.

14. To support and attend Health and Safety Committee meetings as necessary.

15. To support the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager in developing the strategic direction of
health, safety and wellbeing for the service.

16. To be a specific point of contact for station based staff with regards to any health, safety and
wellbeing issues.

17. To identify trends from station visits and where necessary ensure appropriate information is
issued via Newsletters, Safetyflash or any other appropriate media, with the assistance of the
administrator.

18. Ensure effective communicati

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