At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead health and safety initiatives to empower people with learning disabilities across the UK.
- Company: Real Life Options, a values-driven organisation making a real impact.
- Benefits: Up to 33 days holiday, pension scheme, health cash plan, and ongoing professional development.
- Other info: Hybrid working model with opportunities for growth and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a difference in people's lives while advancing your career in health and safety.
- Qualifications: NEBOSH qualification and experience in health and safety within social care.
The predicted salary is between 33000 - 36000 £ per year.
Want to use your Health & Safety expertise to make a real difference? Are you a health and safety professional who wants more than just a box-ticking role? At Real Life Options, your knowledge and leadership will directly support safe, empowering environments for people with learning disabilities and autism across the UK.
Our frontline teams provide freedom, dignity and personalised care, and behind the scenes, our support functions make it all possible. That’s where you come in. We’re looking for a Health & Safety Officer to help us uphold and improve safety across over 150 services in the UK. Working closely with operational teams and business support functions, you’ll guide policy, ensure compliance, and support the safety of both staff and the people we support.
This is a full time permanent position based in our Shettleston office in Glasgow. We operate hybrid working, with a minimum of three days in the office. Some travel will be required. This is your chance to apply your expertise in a role that truly contributes to people’s wellbeing every day.
What You’ll Do:
- Work closely with our Head of Estates and Lead Health & Safety Officer to roll out our Health & Safety Strategy
- Advise and support service managers and operational leaders on compliance and best practice
- Lead and coordinate safety initiatives including DSE systems, fire safety, and environmental standards
- Help ensure safe working environments and care plans for people with mobility needs
- Support internal inspections, audits, and action planning
- Contribute to ISO 14001 Environmental Standards and CHAS accreditation
- Oversee policy updates, staff training input, and reporting to SLT and the board
- Keep policies up to date and ensure legal compliance across our UK-wide footprint
Qualifications and Experience:
- Experienced professional with recent hands on experience in a similar role
- NEBOSH qualification (General Certificate) or equivalent
- Evidence of provision of H&S advice to a competent person level
- Experience of designing and revising H&S policies and procedures
- Up to date knowledge of Health & Safety legislation
- Recent experience of working in a social care organisation
- Knowledge of H&S legislation applicable to social care
- Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment
Why Join Us?
- Make an Impact – Your work will help protect and empower hundreds of people across the UK
- Collaborate Across the UK – Build strong partnerships with operational and support teams
- Ongoing Development – We support your professional growth through accredited training and development
- Be Part of Something Bigger – Join a team driven by values, with a mission that matters
Benefits and rewards:
- Up to 33 days holiday a year including bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff)
- An contributory pension scheme – employer contribution 4%
- 2 x salary Life cover
- Health Cash Plan
- A free Employee Assistance Programme (including a medical helpline, telephone and face-to-face counselling, debt, financial and legal information)
- A reward gateway with access to discounted goods and services
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty, a medical condition or individual need that you believe may affect your performance in selection, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes to enable you to perform at your best so please do let us know.
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