Health & Safety Lead - East - Hft
Reporting to the Head of Health,='_ Safety and Risk, you will provide expert advice, undertake audits and assessments, and support continuous improvement across our services. Youויך will lead on Type 1 and Type 2 fire risk assessments in Specialist Housing and Residential Care Homes, ensuring robust safety management and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage day‑to‑day notifications, risk assessments and advice within your region.
* Provide first‑line guidance on accidents and incidents, escalating significant events appropriately.
* Conduct accident/incident investigations to identify root causes and drive learning.
* Ensure statutory reporting of RIDDOR events.
Compliance & Assurance
* Complete scheduled Type 1 and Type 2 fire risk assessments and support organisational fire safety management.
* Undertake audits, inspections and assessments to ensure compliance with legislation and Hft policies.
* Monitor KPIs, trends and compliance data, providing insights to support organisational improvement.
* Support ISO 45001 and CHAS accreditation activity.
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Collaboration & Relationship Management
* Work closely with Care and Support Managers to embed safe systems of work.
* Build strong, supportive relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders.\ overeen
* Provide input at meetings to evidence health and safety compliance and improvement.
Operational Effectiveness
* Support legal evidence gathering for cases/claims when required.
* Participate in rapid support teams for high‑risk services.
* Identify opportunities to enhance safety processes, customer service and efficiency.
Professional Practice
* Provide guidance on food safety management.
* Maintain CPD, training and professional standards aligned with IOSH/IFSM/IFE requirements.
* Support Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and Wellbeing initiatives.
About You
Essential
* NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent).
* Level 3 Fire Safety/Fire Risk Assessment qualification.
* Minimum 2 years’ experience completing Type 1 & Type 2 fire risk assessments.
* Experience conducting fire risk assessments in specialised housing or residential care settings.
* Experience carrying out audits and improvement work, balancing innovation with compliance.
* Strong understanding of health & social care safety regulations.
* Proficiency in H&S, fire risk assessment and risk management systems, plus Microsoft applications.
* Strong analytical skills to interpret data, identify trends and produce reports.
* Confident, adaptable communicator with the ability to build trust and embed safe practice.
* Ability to prioritise, plan and manage a dynamic workload independently.
* Willingness to travel across the West region (including overnight stays).
Desirable
* TechIOSH or working toward Level 6 Diploma.
* Membership of IFE/IFSM or Fire Risk Assessor Register.
* Level 3 Supervising Food Safety qualification.
* DSE Assessor training.
* Experience within Care or Housing sectors.
Our Values
* Diverse – We champion equity, diversity and inclusion.
* Kind – Compassion is at the heart of our work.
* Positive – We find solutions and work together for progress.
* Visionary – We imagine and create the best life possible.
Benefits
* All Hft employees get access to LifeWorks – the world’s biggest 24/7 colleague counselling and support service, completely freeubauen for all colleagues.
* Access to a range of discounts on your favourite brands through Lifework.
* Access to award‑winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status.
* A contributory pension scheme & life assurance.
* Free DBS check.
Apply today!
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