Health And Safety Manager

Are you looking for a career that makes a real difference? A role with Achieve together might be the perfect opportunity for a long-lasting, rewarding career in the social care industry.

We are looking for team members who are passionate about supporting people, helping our Operations teams deliver excellent care and support, and celebrating achievements.

Sound like you? Join the team today and embark on a new career adventure.

As a Health & Safety Partner, you will support our Operations teams by providing support in relation to interpreting and implementing the relevant health and safety legislation and regulatory frameworks in a person-led manner. Supporting organisational approaches to delivering safe, high-quality services and making a difference to the lives of the people we support through a culture of safety inclusion.

The role's main responsibilities will include:

1. Advise, guide and coach all personnel with the implementation of the company procedures.
2. Advise on all current occupational H&S and environmental legislation.
3. Contribution to H&S meetings and providing minutes and necessary actions.
4. Produce monthly reports from the health & safety department with regards to company performance.
5. Audits and Inspections of H&S practices to be carried out across the business.
6. Undertake regular reviews of the performance of personnel and contractors meeting standards.
7. Contribute to H&S strategy that encourages innovative approaches to person led safety.
8. Conduct investigation into complex safety and environmental incidents and accidents.
9. Lead on safety improvement through the development and monitoring of action plans.
10. Produce accurate and timely reports that enable effective safety decision making.
11. Complete due diligence and support new business and acquisitions through integration planning and support.

About you

Our perfect candidate would have:

1. Experience of working in a H&S role and demonstrated strong leadership and management within this role.
2. Detailed understanding of safety governance and operational excellence.
3. H&S qualifications.
4. Flexible with working hours to support services, which may require working outside of 'office hours' at times with a willingness and ability to travel throughout the organisation.
5. A full driver's licence and ability to drive is essential for this role.
6. Leading meetings, forums and committees reviewing safety performance.
7. Completing audits and utilising an evidence-based assessment to drive improvement.
8. Regulatory and contract compliance inspections and frameworks.
9. Professional and respectful in how they work with others.
10. Able to constructively challenge colleagues offering expert advice, coaching, mentoring and guidance to improve performance.
11. Agile and adaptable in how to approach working with others to get the best results.
12. Excellent verbal, written and IT skills to ensure accurate and professional records and reports are developed as appropriate.

This role is a fully remote role with travel required to our care homes 2 or 3 days/week - covering the area of Wales and South West.

About us
At Achieve together, we strive to support and inspire the people we care for in order to give them the resources, skills and confidence to live their lives independently, and to the fullest.

Here, you'll embark on a career adventure like no other, with training opportunities, wellbeing initiatives, recognition schemes and team events.

Our other benefits include:

• Matched pension contributions
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Employee discount schemes across a range of retailers and services
• Wagestream - a financial health app that offers access to financial advice, financial health coaches, gives you the ability to receive optional pay advances and more
• Reward and recognition schemes such as Refer a Friend, Team Member and Manager of the Month, Shining Stars and Heroes Awards
• Career progression opportunities and access to our online training platform Access

Without our incredible team, we simply wouldn't be who we are today. We're always on the hunt for hard-working, passionate people who want to make a difference and help others - so what are you waiting for?