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As the Head of Health and Safety you will manage the Health and Safety Leads across all regions of the Autism Initiatives Group.
Head of Health and Safety



AIG-HHS24



£70,000 per annum



35 hours a week



Based in Bootle, Liverpool (with Hybrid Working)



Introduction


An opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and experienced Head of Health and Safety within the Autism Initiatives Group. This pivotal role will lead our efforts to maintain the highest standards of Health and Safety across the services in our regions which include; Supported Living, Registered Care Home Services, Resource Centres, Outreach Services, independent SEN Schools and Social Enterprises.


About the role


As the Head of Health and Safety you will manage the Health and Safety Leads across all regions of the Autism Initiatives Group. You will be the principal lead across the organisation for Health and Safety as defined by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations, and other associated legislation and corresponding Regional legislation, ensuring innovative and compliant resolutions. Your expertise will support Autism Initiatives with fostering a culture of safety, ensuring all practices adhere to latest regulations and best practice. To do this you will lead on the development, implementation and ongoing review, of Health and Safety Policies, and work collaboratively with the Senior Management team and Regional Health and Safety Leads across the Autism Initiatives Group.


Key aspects of the role include:

  • Working alongside the CEO and the risk committee reporting updates on Health and Safety performance across the organisation.
  • Lead and manage investigations into any accidents and develop effective preventative strategies in line with HSE compliance.
  • Identify any areas of training and provide guidance to staff at all levels across the Autism Initiatives Group on all Health and Safety matters. Demonstrating a culture of safety across the organisation.

Skills and experience required


Applicants will have previous experience of working in a Senior Health and Safety role and will have obtained a Level 6 qualification in Health and Safety. This will include either the NEBOSH diploma or a diploma in national compliance and risk qualifications (NRCQ). You will also be a Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH) or working towards this.

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead on excellence in all areas of Health and Safety. You will also possess strong analytical and investigative skills and must be able to use relevant IT and databases to analyse and interpret data and report at a senior management level on information gathered to continually develop and enhance our service provision.

This role will include travelling to services, predominately in the North West, with some travel to our services across Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Wales and the Isle of Man. This is a fast paced role, providing an excellent opportunity to lead a friendly, dedicated and responsive department.


What can we offer you?

  • Full training and development programme to support you in your role
  • Hybrid working for office staff
  • Generous annual holiday entitlement, rising with years' service.
  • Free Employee Assistance programme with qualified advisors trained to help, 24 hours a day, any day of the year
  • Long service annual leave entitlements
  • Option to sell annual leave (subject to eligibility)
  • Monthly Staff cash prize draw (subject to eligibility)
  • Medicash (subject to eligibility)

Closing date for completed applications is Monday 13 th May 2024



Interviews will take place on Thursday 23 rd and Friday 24 th May 2024


If you think you have what we are looking for and are interested in joining our team, we'd be delighted to hear from you.

If you require any support with the application process, or you wish to request an application form be sent to you, please contact Jessica Rens on or who will be happy to help you.


We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and in service delivery.



www.jobsincare.com/job/jmQc5PKJE


Benefits of working with us
In addition to excellent rates of pay, a contributory pension and generous holiday entitlements, you will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide. Some of these benefits start immediately, whilst others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service.

Full details of all staff benefits are available on our intranet once you start working with us as benefits may vary from role to role, but here's a brief run-down of a few of them:
  • Monthly staff cash prize draw
  • Your birthday off work every year
  • Medicash health scheme, providing cash towards medical costs, gym discounts and more
  • Employee Assistance Programme - free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work life balance.
  • Additional paid holidays after 1, 2 and 3 years' service
  • Extra paid holidays in milestone service years
  • Financial wellbeing programme providing flexible access to pay
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Career break scheme
  • Wagestream financial planning and support App - enables you to access money earned before pay day, set up savings and gain control of your finances
Before you start
Our application form will ask you for information so it's a great idea to have these to hand before you get started:
  • Your previous employment: we will require confirmation of the past 5 years of your employment history
  • Relevant qualifications to the role
  • A minimum of 2 reference contact details, one of which must be your current/most recent employer.
  • For further Tips on completing your application, please refer to our download on the "Apply Now" section.
If you're struggling to complete the form, have any questions, or need support simply click on our need help button, pop in a few contact details, and one of recruitment team will be in touch."
Head of Health and Safety


AIG-HHS24


£70,000 per annum


35 hours a week


Based in Bootle, Liverpool (with Hybrid Working)


Introduction


An opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and experienced Head of Health and Safety within the Autism Initiatives Group. This pivotal role will lead our efforts to maintain the highest standards of Health and Safety across the services in our regions which include; Supported Living, Registered Care Home Services, Resource Centres, Outreach Services, independent SEN Schools and Social Enterprises.

About the role


As the Head of Health and Safety you will manage the Health and Safety Leads across all regions of the Autism Initiatives Group. You will be the principal lead across the organisation for Health and Safety as defined by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations, and other associated legislation and corresponding Regional legislation, ensuring innovative and compliant resolutions. Your expertise will support Autism Initiatives with fostering a culture of safety, ensuring all practices adhere to latest regulations and best practice. To do this you will lead on the development, implementation and ongoing review, of Health and Safety Policies, and work collaboratively with the Senior Management team and Regional Health and Safety Leads across the Autism Initiatives Group.

Key aspects of the role include:

  • Working alongside the CEO and the risk committee reporting updates on Health and Safety performance across the organisation.
  • Lead and manage investigations into any accidents and develop effective preventative strategies in line with HSE compliance.
  • Identify any areas of training and provide guidance to staff at all levels across the Autism Initiatives Group on all Health and Safety matters. Demonstrating a culture of safety across the organisation.

Skills and experience required


Applicants will have previous experience of working in a Senior Health and Safety role and will have obtained a Level 6 qualification in Health and Safety. This will include either the NEBOSH diploma or a diploma in national compliance and risk qualifications (NRCQ). You will also be a Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH) or working towards this.

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead on excellence in all areas of Health and Safety. You will also possess strong analytical and investigative skills and must be able to use relevant IT and databases to analyse and interpret data and report at a senior management level on information gathered to continually develop and enhance our service provision.

This role will include travelling to services, predominately in the North West, with some travel to our services across Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Wales and the Isle of Man. This is a fast paced role, providing an excellent opportunity to lead a friendly, dedicated and responsive department.

What can we offer you?

  • Full training and development programme to support you in your role
  • Hybrid working for office staff
  • Generous annual holiday entitlement, rising with years' service.
  • Free Employee Assistance programme with qualified advisors trained to help, 24 hours a day, any day of the year
  • Long service annual leave entitlements
  • Option to sell annual leave (subject to eligibility)
  • Monthly Staff cash prize draw (subject to eligibility)
  • Medicash (subject to eligibility)

Closing date for completed applications is Monday 13 th May 2024


Interviews will take place on Thursday 23 rd and Friday 24 th May 2024


If you think you have what we are looking for and are interested in joining our team, we'd be delighted to hear from you.

If you require any support with the application process, or you wish to request an application form be sent to you, please contact Jessica Rens on or who will be happy to help you.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and in service delivery.


www.jobsincare.com/job/jmQc5PKJE


Benefits of working with us
In addition to excellent rates of pay, a contributory pension and generous holiday entitlements, you will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide. Some of these benefits start immediately, whilst others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service.

Full details of all staff benefits are available on our intranet once you start working with us as benefits may vary from role to role, but here's a brief run-down of a few of them:
  • Monthly staff cash prize draw
  • Your birthday off work every year
  • Medicash health scheme, providing cash towards medical costs, gym discounts and more
  • Employee Assistance Programme - free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work life balance.
  • Additional paid holidays after 1, 2 and 3 years' service
  • Extra paid holidays in milestone service years
  • Financial wellbeing programme providing flexible access to pay
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Career break scheme
  • Wagestream financial planning and support App - enables you to access money earned before pay day, set up savings and gain control of your finances
Before you start
Our application form will ask you for information so it's a great idea to have these to hand before you get started:
  • Your previous employment: we will require confirmation of the past 5 years of your employment history
  • Relevant qualifications to the role
  • A minimum of 2 reference contact details, one of which must be your current/most recent employer.
  • For further Tips on completing your application, please refer to our download on the "Apply Now" section.
If you're struggling to complete the form, have any questions, or need support simply click on our need help button, pop in a few contact details, and one of recruitment team will be in touch."


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