Interim Health and Safety Advisor - Care Homes

Overview

Interim Health & Safety Advisor - Care Homes North East Contract

Leaders in Care is seeking an experienced Interim Health & Safety Advisor to support the delivery of a health and safety audit programme across a portfolio of care homes in the North East region.

This role is focused on undertaking structured H&S audits across homes, ensuring environments remain safe for residents, colleagues and visitors, while supporting homes to meet regulatory expectations and internal compliance standards.

The position will suit a Health & Safety professional with direct experience in the care home or healthcare sector, who is comfortable travelling between services and engaging with home leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the health and safety audit programme across care homes within the North East region.
• Conduct structured H&S audits and inspections, identifying risks and areas for improvement.
• Review compliance against health & safety legislation, internal policies and sector best practice.
• Provide clear feedback and practical recommendations to home managers and regional teams.
• Support services to develop action plans following audits and ensure improvements are implemented.
• Escalate any serious risks or non-compliance where appropriate.
• Contribute to maintaining safe working environments for residents, staff and visitors.

Requirements

• Proven experience working as a Health & Safety Advisor within the care or healthcare sector.
• Strong experience undertaking health and safety audits in care homes or regulated environments.
• Good knowledge of UK health & safety legislation and risk management in residential care settings.
• Confident engaging with Home Managers and operational leadership teams.
• Ability to travel across the North East region to visit homes.
• Strong written reporting skills and the ability to produce clear audit feedback.

Contract Details

• Highly competitive day rate
• North East regional remit (travel required).
• Immediate start preferred.

Next Steps

If you are an experienced Health & Safety Advisor within the care sector and available for an interim assignment supporting care home audits, please apply or contact Mike at Leaders in Care on for more info.