Home Safety Officer ( Full time Temp) TLNT1_NI in Newtownards

Honeycomb is working in partnership with Ards and North Down Borough Council to appoint a Home Safety Officer for a full-time temporary position. The assignment is expected to run on an ongoing basis through to March 2027.

Employer: Ards and North Down Borough Council

Role: Home Safety Officer

Contract: Full-time temporary, ongoing until March 2027

Hours: 36 hours per week Monday - Friday 9am-5pm

Pay: £15.52 per hour with weekly pay.

The Role

This role provides an excellent opportunity to make a practical difference to people within the local community. As a Home Safety Officer, you will visit residents in their homes, helping to identify and reduce potential safety risks. You will provide tailored advice, arrange or install approved safety equipment where required, and connect residents with appropriate services and sources of support. The role is focused on helping people stay safe, prevent avoidable accidents, and maintain their independence at home.

Key Duties

• Carrying out home visits across the Ards and North Down Borough Council area.
• Completing detailed home safety checks and identifying hazards or areas of concern.
• Advising residents on fire safety, carbon monoxide risks, accident prevention, and general household safety.
• Checking and testing smoke alarms and taking appropriate action where necessary.
• Identifying individual safety requirements and providing approved equipment where appropriate.
• Demonstrating safety equipment and ensuring residents understand how to use it correctly.
• With residents' consent, signposting or referring them to suitable statutory, voluntary and community services.
• Working with organisations and services such as Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service, Occupational Therapy teams, Sure Start, Good Morning schemes and other wellbeing providers.
• Accurately recording visit outcomes and relevant information using the Regional Home Safety IT system and tablet devices.
• Managing your own workload and working independently while adhering to Council procedures, safeguarding requirements and health and safety standards.
• Supporting broader community safety projects designed to reduce accidents and improve safety within the home.

Essential Requirements

Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

• Route 1: At least 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (or equivalent), including English Language; plus a minimum of 1 year's relevant experience.
• Route 2: At least 3 years' relevant experience.

What Counts as Relevant Experience?

Relevant experience could include working with:

• Families with children under five.
• Older people.
• Vulnerable adults.
• People living with disabilities.
• Individuals within their own homes, residential environments, outreach services, or community settings.

Experience relating to health and safety may also be considered, particularly where this has involved:

• Completing, assessing, or reviewing risk assessments.
• Monitoring, implementing, or enforcing workplace health and safety standards.

About You

We are looking for someone who can build positive relationships with residents and communicate safety information clearly and sensitively. You should have:

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to manage your own workload and work independently across various locations.
• Good IT skills and confidence in maintaining accurate electronic records.
• Access to a reliable vehicle and the ability to travel throughout the Ards and North Down Council area.

If you have relevant community, care, health and safety or outreach experience and are looking for an opportunity where your work can have a direct impact on people's wellbeing and independence, we would be keen to hear from you.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the role may close early due to high levels of interest. For a confidential discussion or to submit your CV, please apply via the link provided or contact Geraldine Stevenson directly for further information. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please advise us and we will be happy to accommodate your needs. Please note that successful applicants may be required to complete a Basic or Enhanced Access NI check (£18+ fee applies). Criminal convictions will be considered fairly and confidentially and will not automatically exclude candidates from appointment. Honeycomb is committed to equality of opportunity. Due to the anticipated volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates may be contacted directly, however we appreciate your interest in the role.