Health, Safety& Compliance Manager
Erskine Home, Bishopton
37.5 Hours per Week, Monday to Friday, Hybrid Working
Grade 7b Salary £48,999 to £57,941 per annum (pro rata)
Permanent, Full-time role (Part-time considered)
Closing Date: Sunday, 9th March 2025
Working for Erskine:
“ERSKINE is an iconic Scottish charity, formed in 1916 by Scotland’s compassionate response to the horrors of war. A century later, we still believe that Veterans and their families deserve our utmost respect and compassion, for the sacrifices they made and the challenges they now face. At Erskine, we work as a dedicated team to ensure that Veterans of all ages are cared for to the highest of standards in a beautiful, fun-filled environment, made up of two care homes and a Veterans Village of cottages, activities centre and apartments.
Working in and supporting social care delivery can be demanding. However, at Erskine it will also be rewarding and fulfilling. You will be making an incredible difference to the lives of our residents and their loved ones, at a critical time by ensuring the environment is safe and secure. We value skills and qualifications, but we also prize kindness and compassion. Our team is crucial to providing the best care possible, so we recognise and reward our employees with benefits including employer pension contribution and enhanced annual leave.
If you are kind and committed, then you do have what it takes to be part of the team here at Erskine! The ultimate aim is exceptional care and support to our ex-service community and everyone in every role, in every department plays their part.”
The Role:
We are looking for an experienced and proactive Health, Safety & Compliance Manager with a positive ‘can do’ attitude to join our team at Erskine.
The post is based in Bishopton but will also be required to cover our home in Edinburgh. We support flexible working; this post may be eligible to be undertaken part home / part office based. The postholder will have the autonomy to manage their working hours ensuring key outcomes are delivered to meet business requirements. You will have a comprehensive organisational and departmental induction programme and will be assigned a staff member to mentor you until you find your feet.
You will be the organisational lead on Health, Safety & Compliance and provide advice, guidance and support to all staff on Health & Safety matters ensuring compliance with legislation and produce monthly and quarterly reports to the executive team. You will be responsible for ensuring the Health & Safety management system, Risk Assessments and training are all relevant and up to date. You will be the point of contact for regulatory bodies e.g. Fire & Rescue Service and HSE.
The preferred candidate should have the following in order to fulfil the requirements of the post:
Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge
• Level 6 Health & Safety Qualification, NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent
• Membership of relevant body e.g. IOSH
• Previous experience developing and maintaining a Health & Safety management system
• Full driving license
• Interpreting legislation and developing policies and procedures
• Experience gained within a similar environment with thorough knowledge of Health & Safety and Fire Safety in a Care environment
• Ability to research and develop policies
Personal Qualities
• A proven ability to influence people and achieve cultural change around Health, Safety & Compliance
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to prioritise and deliver on a number of conflicting priorities
• Ability to work unsupervised and make informed decisions in the role
• Maintain a confident, controlled and focused attitude in highly challenging situations
If you would like an informal conversation with the Head of Facilities and Support Services, please contact dougie.beattie@erskine.org.uk
Benefits:
• Dayforce Wallet – employees have the power to request up to 50% of their earned pay, on-demand, in between pay periods with Dayforce Wallet
• 28 days annual leave plus 5 public holidays, increasing to 33 days per year, at the rate of 1 additional day for 5 years
• Employer pension contribution
• Structured Induction programme
• Flexible working/Hybrid working considered
• Opportunities for training & development
• Enhanced sick & maternity pay
• In-house Occupational Health Service
• Free On-Site Parking
• Health and Wellbeing Scheme
• Blue Light Card
Please note:
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. Erskine are unable to provide sponsorship. If you are selected for interview, you will receive an invite by email (please ensure you check your spam / junk mailbox).
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure Scotland Check. Where a candidate has resided in the UK for less than five years and lived / remained in a country for six months or more, in addition to a Disclosure/PVG, they will be asked to complete a criminal records check application via HireRight.
Please apply online at erskine.org.uk/careers. If you require the application in another format please contact the HR Department on 0800 085 7191. Erskine is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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