Head of Safety & Risk – Health & Care Housing in Stockport

We are seeking exceptional applicants for the new post of Team Manager – Safety and Risk, based at our head office in Stockport to lead on the management of our Health and Safety functions. The Team Manager – Safety and Risk will be a key member of our Heads of Team and will contribute to our wider success and positive reputation. This new role would be ideal for a competent, experienced Health and Safety professional keen to take on a role that makes a real difference to the people we support and our staff.

Creative Support is a national, fast growing organisation with charitable status providing care and support to people across England with a wide range of needs. We are also a Registered Social Landlord managing over 1,000 units of supported housing. Creative Support is regulated by the CQC and Regulator of Social Housing and must achieve high standards of health and safety compliance. As a large employer of over 5,000 staff nationally we promote a culture of safety awareness, compliance and good practice, with a commitment to keeping our staff and service users as safe as possible.

This varied role will include specific responsibility for:

• Line Management of the Health & Safety team and operational functions
• Providing a responsive and customer-focused Health & Safety Helpdesk
• Ensuring compliance with safety legislation and regulations
• Oversight of incidents, accidents & RIDDOR cases (including appropriate escalation & follow up)
• Undertaking investigations and supporting the Executive Team with incident management, identifying root causes, leading/attending strategy meetings and implementing follow up actions
• Case management of insurance claims and other high risk safety cases
• Collating and presenting data and writing professional reports
• Providing accurate data, reports, advice and assurance to the Executive Team and Board
• Collaborating across departments to ensure effective safety governance & risk management
• Reporting to and working effectively with regulatory bodies & other external stakeholders as required
• Oversight of our vehicles management function and line management of the Vehicles Officer
• Development and ongoing management of the Health & Safety inspection programme
• To devise and implement safety-related campaigns and the dissemination of safety information

In order to fulfil this role, you will need a track record in the management of health and safety in a health, care or housing environment and a relevant safety qualification. You will be conscientious, well organised and able to clearly delegate to others whilst maintaining personal accountability. A proactive, assertive and confident approach is essential as is the ability to lead and motivate your team to provide excellent customer service and to meet performance expectations and KPIs.

You must demonstrate a high standard of written English and the ability to write professional reports. You will be required to handle information of a confidential nature and must observe the highest standards of diligence and professionalism. You will be a hands-on, resilient proactive leader that has good communication skills. You must be accountable with excellent attention to detail, with good IT and data management skills, including the confident use of word, PowerPoint, spreadsheets and databases. The ability to critically read documents and accurately identify facts, issues and root causes is essential. You will be able to research and evaluate information and to take responsibility for staying up to date with changing legislation, case law and emerging good practice.

We will support your ongoing professional development with access to training and membership of professional networks.

Benefits of working with Creative Support:

• High level of training and development through our Creative Academy
• Pension with company contribution
• Free life assurance
• 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays, plus an additional day off for your birthday
• Friendly, supportive work environment
• Career development opportunities
• Other benefits including Employee Assistance Programme

We can offer full time (37.5 hours) or part-time hours, subject to a minimum of 30 hours, with the expectation of some flexibility to attend evening meetings and national travel. The post will be based in our Head Office in Stockport with no remote working. Our offices are readily accessible on public transport as we are based in the centre of Stockport close to the mainline train station. Applicants should hold a full driving license and be willing to travel across the country as required. A lease car or car allowance may be offered.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.

For more information about this role please do not hesitate to contact Julie Cooke by email at Julie.Cooke@creativesupport.co.uk. Applications are reviewed as they are received; we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.

Application Instructions: In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form using the links above. You can also download a copy of our application form using the links above. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address or emailed to recruitment@creativesupport.co.uk to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying. If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on 0161 236 0829.

Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS