Health and Safety Advisor (Fixed Term) based at Epworth House, Derby with Hybrid working from home.
Full Time | 12 months Fixed Term | 37 Hours per Week
MHA are recruiting for the role of Health & Safety Advisor, reporting to the Head of Risk Management and working as part of our highly skilled, but friendly Governance team. T
his is an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual to help shape the leadership and delivery of all our services across MHA and really make a difference in the lives of the people we support.
The role is currently offered on a 12 month fixed term contract, working 37 hours per week, based in Derby city centre, with the ability to work flexibly through a balance of home and office working. following the initial 12-month period, there is the possibility of transitioning to a permanent position.
About the Role
The Health & Safety Advisor plays a key role in providing professional knowledge, expertise, support and guidance to managers at all levels, to operationalise and deliver MHA's statutory and other health and safety obligations across the entire MHA service portfolio. You will support the Head of Risk Management by providing subject matter expertise to support the implementation of health and safety policies at both corporate and local service levels.
You will have particular responsibility for supporting managers to recognise and understand their health and safety responsibilities and obligations to enable MHA to provide a safe environment for all residents, staff, service users, visitors and others, and to ensure compliance with required safety standards across the organisation.For more information on the role please see the attached Job Description.
About You
As a minimum you will be a Graduate Member of IOSH working towards Chartered membership and preferably hold additional NEBOSH health and safety qualifications or equivalent. You will have a high degree of experience in promoting a positive health and safety culture, and improved health and safety performance as subject matter expert/professionally qualified lead in a large multi-site organisation in the Health and Social Care sector or similarly complex setting.
You will be solution focussed and have excellent communication skills and the ability to help others understand the organisations health and safety obligations and how it impacts quality service delivery. You will be self-motivated and able to work independently as well as working well as part of a team.
It is also important that you share our values and as a leader in the organisation you will be a role model to others.
About us
Methodist Homes - MHA is the largest charity care provider in the U.K. We have 80 years' experience of delivering care and support to over 18,500 older people. We understand what it takes to help people live later life well through our Care homes, Retirement schemes and MHA Communities.
At MHA we place great importance on nurturing the mind, body and spirit of those we care for, their families, along with commitment and dedication from our 7,000 employees and 4,000 volunteers regardless of faith, background or belief.
As the largest charity care provider in the UK, we offer some of the highest quality care, accommodation and support services for older people throughout Britain. Our mission is to inspire the best care and wellbeing at every stage of later life.
Why join MHA?
We have a supportive 'family' like culture, the people at MHA are genuinely warm, friendly and a pleasure to work with.
- High colleague employee engagement scores.
- Highly supportive and compassionate leadership team.
- Colleagues have access to Chaplaincy and Pastoral support.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Independent free counselling and legal advice
- Favourable pension scheme
- Hardship/welfare fund
- Competitive pay and benefits.inc a discount scheme
- A range of flexible benefits including an option to buy or sell additional annual leave
- Genuine career progression and development.
MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture and inspire. In addition, as a committed employer we have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme. Click here to read more about this.
Please note that interviews may take place prior to the advert closing as and when suitable applications are received. If a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early, therefore please do not hesitate to submit your application.
"Agencies: Please note, MHA do not accept unsolicited CV's from any agencies, regardless of whether they are on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) or not. We only accept CV's from agencies that have been appointed and briefed by MHA's central Talent Acquisition Team."
