Health & Safety Manager

Job Description

The RoleDue to on-going expansion, a leading Care Home operator currently have a brand new and exciting vacancy available for a Health & Safety Manager to join their fantastic, growing team, covering various locations across South and West Wales. We are seeking a dynamic,forward thinking, risk aware individual with demonstrable experience in Health and Safety. Confident with excellent communication skills, our ideal candidate will be capable of looking after all aspects of Health and Safety.Our CompanyOur client is a dynamic and growing organisation that operates a number of Care Homes in South Wales, their current homes locations being:

• Bridgend,
• Swansea
• Pontardawe.
• Ystradgynlais
• Blackwood
• Tumble
• Cardiff
• Newport

With registration for Service Users from 18+, the company is expanding year on year to offer Services to people throughout South Wales, from Carmarthen to Cardiff and beyond - theyre at an exciting stage of their journey.As the role will be peripatetic, a full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for travelling between their services.Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesAs the Health & Safety Manager, you will have to undertake the following tasks and duties as a minimum:

• Investigate/record incidents, accidents, complaints and cases of ill health with regards to health and Safety;
• Undertake risk assessments and site inspections;
• Ensuring that equipment is installed correctly/safely;
• Identifying potential hazards;
• Determine ways of reducing risks;
• Prepare Health and Safety strategies and develop internal policy;
• Draw-up safe operational practices and make necessary changes;
• Conduct presentations to groups of employees/managers where necessary;
• Provide health and safety training courses for employees where required;
• Liaise with relevant authorities as and when necessary;
• As part of the management team, you will be accountable for championing the Health & Safety function and supporting the development of the Health and Safety agenda.

Other Requirements :

• Carry out risk assessments and consider how risks could be reduced;
• Outline safe operational procedures which identify and take into account all relevant hazards;
• Carry out regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented in all sites monthly and report back to senior managers;
• Ensure working practices are safe and comply with legislation;
• Lead in-house training with managers and employees about health and safety issues and risks;
• Retain records of inspection findings and produce reports that suggest improvements;
• Record incidents and accidents and produce statistics for managers;
• Keep up to date with new legislation and maintain a working knowledge of all Health and Safety Executive (HSE) legislation and any developments that affect the Health and Social Care industry;
• Produce management reports as and when necessary;
• Manage and organise the safe disposal of hazardous substances;
• Advise on a range of specialist areas, e.g. hazardous substances, noise, hoists and slings;
• Periodically inspect all areas of responsibility to ensure that health and safety is being effectively managed;
• Ensure that regular emergency procedures and drills are carried out at all Group premises.
• To audit health and safety practices at the Groups premises, outside of normal working hours as necessary and report thereon.
• To carry out inspections of tools and equipment used by employees to ensure regular PAT testing and maintenance is carried out in line with good practice;
• To produce an annual health and safety plan and report monthly on progress against targets;
• Record statistics including near misses, investigate accidents and report to HSE as required.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Previous experience gained within a Health and Safety role;
• COSHH trained - training will be given on Company procedures;
• An excellent understanding of Health and Safety Legislation;
• Minimum NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.

Essential SkillsYou will also need to provide evidence of the following:

• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in order to explain health and safety processes to a range of people and to give presentations to groups;
• Negotiating skills to convince managers of the need to implement and maintain safety standards that may compromise speed or efficiency in the organisation;
• Patience and diplomacy because the profession requires a collaborative approach;
• The ability to understand and analyse complex information and present it simply and accurately;
• An investigative mind;
• IT skills;
• Attention to detail;
• A flexible approach to work;
• An interest in the law and the ability to understand regulations

On offer to the successful Health & Safety Manager is the opportunity to join an established yet growing team of collaborative people. Our client is offering a salary of up to £52,000 plus an impressive list of benefits. Apply now to avoid missing out!By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

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