Health and Safety Advisor
| Posting date: | 26 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 May 2024 |
| Location: | Thame, OX9 |
| Company: | Affinity Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | HOF00160-26189 |
Summary
Doing Amazing Things Together
Together we Make it Possible
Affinity Trust is a charity organisation supporting people with learning disabilities to live in their own home and be part of their community. By offering different types of support, we can ensure more people can live their life, their way.
At Affinity Trust we put people at the heart of everything we do, we have an exciting new opportunity for an Health and Safety Advisor in Social Care to join our team to ensure Health and Safety is embedded throughout our organisation to keep the people we support, our staff and visitors safe.
The role requires partnership working with colleagues across the organisation to deliver a Health and Safety culture and continuous learning and improvements. The role will be responsible for following Health and Safety policies, systems, best practice and providing advice and guidance.
You will have a working knowledge of the Social Care Sector, CQC/ SCI and how to embed Health and Safety best practice and legislation within a range of support settings including registered care, supported living, outreach, etc as well as office locations.
You will also need to have good IT skills and the ability to learn new digital systems and Power BI Dashboard reports. You will have a Qualification in Health and Safety – NEBOSH general certificate or equivalent (NCRQ or NVQ level 3)
It is a requirement for you to keep up to date with current Health and Safety good practice and to maintain own competence and knowledge of health and safety regulations and best practice within the sector, completing additional training as required.
This role is home working with a requirement to travel based on the needs of the organisation and role.
Being a driver is desirable for this role or the ability to travel to different locations/ offices across the organisation as required.
Because the people we support are at the heart of everything we do, we truly value our incredible staff & are committed to ensure they are fully supported. An Amazing Place to work
Affinity Trust does not presently hold a Sponsorship Licence and while this status is reviewed regularly there is no present proposal to apply for such a Licence
Why Join Us?
Rewards
31 days annual leave pro-rata (including bank holidays), which we increase the longer you are with us
Cycle2Work Scheme
We offer Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
Blue Light Card - All work and no play is not fun, so enjoy discounts in your favourite shops, restaurants, travel and great days out, provided at no cost to you
A 24-Hour Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family members
Life Assurance and Pension scheme
Development & Your Career
E-learning webinars
Training Opportunities
Apply today
We’re transforming health and social care. Are you in? Submit your application.
We’re committed to being Disability Confident and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
Please contact our recruitment team for further information:
recruitment@affinitytrust.org. Checkout more opportunities on our careers page: https://www.affinitytrust.org/about-us/careers/job-search/
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