Health And Safety Advisor

Apex Housing Association

£39,862–£42,839 FTE

(£31,890–£34,271 for 29.6 hours per week)

Location: Derry/Londonderry, Belfast or Dungannon

Hybrid working available after training period

Kelly Jennings & Associates has been exclusively retained by Apex Housing Association to appoint a Health & Safety Advisor within its Corporate Services team. This is a part time role, working 4 days per week.

Apex provides and maintains more than 7,000 homes and supports over 18,000 tenants and residents across Northern Ireland. Its services include general needs housing, supported living, care services and accommodation for people with a range of complex needs.

This creates a varied and sensitive health and safety environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering appropriate Health and Safety support, advice and process compliance to Employees working within supported living and care settings. This includes service users’ homes, office environments, housing and lone-working arrangements.

Reporting to the HR Manager, the Health & Safety Advisor will provide consistent, impartial and practical advice to managers and employees across multiple teams and locations.

This is a largely stand-alone advisory position, combining operational health and safety support with risk assessment, incident investigation, training, policy development, compliance and reporting.

The role requires more than technical knowledge alone. Incidents may involve employee safety, individual wellbeing, service continuity and the particular circumstances of tenants receiving care or support. The appointed candidate must therefore be able to exercise sound judgement, investigate matters thoroughly and recommend balanced and proportionate measures which protect employees, tenants and the organisation.

The longer-term objective is to minimise health and safety incidents amoung caregivers. Through the optimisation of continuous learning, consistent processes and preventative measures.

The Health & Safety Advisor will:

• Provide health and safety advice and support to managers and employees across the organisation
• Complete and review risk assessments, identify hazards and recommend appropriate controls
• Conduct workplace inspections and ensure policies and procedures are being implemented consistently
• Investigate incidents and accidents, gather evidence, review existing controls and ensure corrective actions are completed
• Deliver health and safety induction and refresher training to employees, while identifying wider training needs
• Support the development of health and safety policies, procedures and operational guidance
• Coordinate employee insurance claims and liaise with claims representatives and regulatory bodies
• Maintain accurate records and produce evidence-based reports, statistics and KPI information for management, Audit and Risk, and the Board of Management
• Support Health & Safety Committee meetings and ensure agreed actions are followed through
• Identify and implement practical improvements to health and safety processes across the organisation

Applicants must have:

• A NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
• Membership of, or be working towards membership of, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
• At least one year’s experience within a dedicated health and safety role
• Experience of advising and supporting line managers on complex health and safety matters across multiple teams or locations
• Previous experience of delivering training
• Knowledge of current health and safety legislation and relevant Codes of Practice
• Strong written, verbal and IT skills
• The ability to analyse complex information and present findings clearly and accurately
• A diplomatic and collaborative approach, with the confidence to influence stakeholders and manage sensitive matters tactfully
• A full current driving licence and access to a car, subject to the reasonable adjustment provision detailed within the person specification

Experience within housing, health and social care, local government or another regulated environment would be particularly relevant. A NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma and Certified IOSH membership are desirable but not essential

This role offers:

• A full-time equivalent salary of £39,862–£42,839, pro rata (£31,890–£34,271 for 29.6 hours per week)
• A four-day working week
• Option to be based in Derry/Londonderry, Belfast or Dungannon (with weekly travel required to head office in Derry for those based on other sites)
• Hybrid working after the initial training peroid in line with Apex policy
• Flexible start and finish times, with the opportunity to build one additional flexi-day each month
• Social Housing Pension Scheme, with employee contributions of 4% and employer contributions of 6%
• The option for eligible existing NILGOSC members to remain within the NILGOSC scheme
• 23 days’ annual leave plus 12 public holidays (pro rota), increasing with length of service
• Enhanced sick pay, maternity pay and paternity pay
• Support for further education and professional development
• Family friendly policies, an Employee Assistance Programme and staff wellbeing initiatives
• Bike to Work and workplace savings schemes
  

Kelly Jennings & Associates have been appointed exclusively to manage this search and selection process on behalf of Apex Housing Association.

Initial conversations will be confidential and focused on understanding your experience, career priorities and any practical considerations associated with a move. Suitable applicants will then complete a short competency based screening assessment before progressing to a face to face interview with Apex Housing.

For enquiries: 

Email: apexhousing@kellyjenningsrecruitment.com

Telephone: 028 9558 2083

Kelly Jennings & Associates has been exclusively retained to manage this appointment on behalf of Apex Housing Association. Applications and enquiries should therefore be directed to us in the first instance. Neither Kelly Jennings & Associates nor Apex Housing Assosication will be liable for fees arising from third party speculative introductions.