Health & Safety Coordinator (Care Homes)

5 months ago

Leighton Buzzard, United Kingdom Care Is Central Full time

**Care is Central are seeking an experienced and diligent Health & Safety Coordinator on a full time, permanent basis to support our care services across Central Bedfordshire.**

This role will work across our organisation which is currently made up of domiciliary/home care services, large residential care homes and other registered care services.

**Day to Day Duties and Responsibilities**
- To lead on all health and safety compliance matters across the organisation to ensure the company remains compliant with relevant legislation and guidance.
- Play a key role in supporting the delivery of the Health, Safety and Environmental strategies in accordance with Care is Central’s internal procedures
- Ensure all standards meet legislation and advise on and share best practice
- Drive a positive and proactive safety culture throughout all levels of the team to promote operational excellence in safety behaviours and processes
- Undertake robust and effective risk assessments across a range of areas of service management and delivery to ensure effective risk mitigation measures are identified and implemented across the organisation.
- Lead on internal and external audit processes in regards to health and safety matters
- Co-ordination of all site Health, Safety and Environmental activities including meetings, training and communications to ensure sites remain compliant
- Develop appropriate HSE knowledge and expertise within the team
- Lead accident investigation and reporting ensuring accurate root causes are identified with adequate corrective actions implemented to prevent reoccurrence
- Ensure that all hazards, near misses, accidents and incidents are recorded correctly and where necessary, escalated within a timely manner using the company safety database system
- Ensure that all contractors working on sites are “approved”, have been vetted and have submitted the correct up to date documentation
- Be pro-active in decision making based on analysis, experience, judgement and intuition but recognise when to escalate
- Create a culture of continuous improvement in all aspects regarding health and safety across the organisation and proactively review health and safety KPI’s to identify areas of improvement.

**Previous Experience, Qualifications & Attributes**
- You will currently hold a NEBOSH qualification
- You will have demonstrable experience in health and safety management in an operational capacity.
- You will have a positive and can-do attitude with a strong capability of motivating and leading teams in health and safety compliance.
- You will have exceptional attention to detail, excellent written skills and be an effective communicator across a range of media and formats.
- You will be resilient and be able to work well under pressure, being able to work to set deadlines and having excellent organisational skills.
- You will be a proactive member of the team responsible for generating, organising and managing significant amounts of your own workload.
- You Must be able to demonstrate a keen interest in continually improving our Health, Safety and Environment performance

Applicants must hold a current valid UK driving license with access to a vehicle which is covered for business use, and be willing to travel across Central Bedfordshire.

**Reasons to work for us**:

- **A competitive salary of up to £33,000**:

- Company-paid enhanced DBS check
- Company Sick pay (after probation)
- Paid induction & ongoing training
- Opportunity to obtain further qualifications
- 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Company pension scheme

**Because we recognise how hard you work, we also offer**:

- A peer-to-peer reward scheme for living our values
- Wellbeing and health support
- Genuine career development with training and mentoring initiatives
- Regular staff social events
- Your birthday off as paid holiday

**About Care is Central**

Our vision is to be the leading adult social care provider across Central Bedfordshire. With a team of over 90 carers, working in seven independent living schemes in Ampthill, Leighton Buzzard, Sandy, Biggleswade, Houghton Regis and Dunstable, we believe in delivering the very best possible care to those that need it and the very best opportunities to our staff, enabling you to develop your career and get more out of your care job than just a pay check.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: Up to £35,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Health and safety: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- NEBOSH (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Leighton Buzzard (required)

Work Location: In person

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