Health and Safety Systems Support Administrator / Advisor

This is a hybrid or remote-based fixed-term contract for 9 months to cover maternity. There may be an infrequent need to travel to our head offices based in London and Manchester.

Main Responsibilities

If you have the desire, capability and motivation to work in this challenging environment, we’re looking for a competent Administrator and above, to deliver the role of Health and Safety Systems Support Advisor to join our Risk and Assurance Department and be part of this close knit team responsible for implementing and evaluating compliance against external standards and legislation affecting our services, as well as meeting those of our integrated governance model. This is achieved through the effective application of our Health and Safety Framework, our Risk Management Strategy and any other safety mechanisms applied within Turning Point.

On a day-to-day basis you will review incident data through our Vantage Software System, support the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager and also support the wider R&A Team and our Services. You’ll be expected to monitor all incidents coming into the Vantage System and ensure owners are assigned and incidents are managed appropriately. Become involved with the Safety Advisors and support the audit process, chase up and close down audit actions, monitor and review the feedback process and where necessary support the Head of Risk and Assurance. You will carry out routine administrative duties and assist with projects as well as contribute to the delivery of key reports and meetings, setting agendas, minute taking and capturing and monitoring and updating action trackers. An important aspect of the role will involve supporting the H&S Team achieve their overall aim to meet legislation and Turning Point business strategy.

The Ideal Candidate

We would consider accepting applications from those with a health or social care background or relevant administration experience. Key to the role is knowledge of Microsoft 365, an understanding of using various software packages. Experience of health and safety would be desirable but not essential.

Although you will ideally have experience of administration duties including organisational skills, setting up meetings, good communication and customer feedback, coaching and training will be provided to develop any further skills you may need. It is important you have the drive and determination to deliver, someone who is both adaptable and able to work effectively in a challenging and changeable environment. You must be customer focussed with excellent IT, written and oral communication skills, all of which are pre-requisites for this key role.

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer. We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package. You will get 33 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 35 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.

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We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date.