Job Summary
We are currently looking for a part-time Occupational Health Advisor to work within the HR team. The role involves supporting the promotion of workplace health and wellbeing and fostering positive attendance throughout the employee lifecycle, including pre-employment. The position requires balancing the needs and challenges of the business with appropriate support for individuals.
Main duties of the job
1. Review and advise on all pre-employment health questionnaires, liaising with the Onboarding Team, Service Leadership, and HR Business Partners. Support health risk assessments and decision-making regarding candidate fitness/suitability. Support risk assessment meetings with candidates if necessary.
2. Develop and manage a Preferred Supplier List for occupational health providers, ensuring all requirements are met, and support the management of health issues related to attendance and absence.
3. Undertake non-specialist Occupational Health Assessments when appropriate and complete referral paperwork for occupational health supplier referrals.
4. Support follow-up actions based on occupational health reports.
5. Work closely with the Employee Relations Team and HR Business Partners to manage absence and promote positive attendance.
6. Assist with reasonable adjustments, including managing Access to Work and other equipment suppliers.
7. Support processes where adjustments cannot be met internally, which may include capability management.
8. Research and propose costed positive health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
About Us
The Aurora Group is one of the largest providers of SEND educational and care services in the country, supporting over 1,200 children, young people, and adults, with over 1,500 staff across 27 services in England.
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