SAFETY, HEALTH & WELLBEING OFFICER
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The Iveagh Trust is the longest established provider of social housing
in Ireland, building sustainable communities since **Apply on the
website**.
The Iveagh Trust is the longest established provider of social housing
in Ireland, building sustainable communities since **Apply on the
website**.
Today, the Trust provides almost 1,**Apply on the website** homes
across Dublin City and suburbs, offering a range of housing options
including supported housing for older people, general needs housing
for families and accommodation for men experiencing homelessness at
the Iveagh Hostel.
The position of Safety, Health & Wellbeing Officer is a new role
presenting the opportunity to contribute to the work of a respected
charitable Trust in a challenging but rewarding environment.
POSITION: SAFETY, HEALTH & WELLBEING OFFICER
REFERENCE: SHW**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
REPORTING TO: Human Resources
CONTRACT: Permanent, Full-time
DAYS /HOURS:
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Start/finish times: **Apply on the website**:**Apply on the
website**:**Apply on the website** ? some flexibility on needs basis
required.
Blended Working (Remote/Office-based) available.
SALARY: Salary depending on experience
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: 6 months
TERMS
The Iveagh Trust offers excellent terms and conditions of employment:
* SALARY?commensurate with experience
* ANNUAL LEAVE?- **Apply on the website** days? increasing after
three years + service to a max of **Apply on the website** days.
* BLENDED WORKING AND/OR FLEXITIME available.
* PENSION?? Very Generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
with employer contributions of up to **Apply on the website**% (when
matching an employee contribution of **Apply on the website**%), lower
contribution options are also available.
* DEATH IN SERVICE COVER
* Full?EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME?for you and your family
* GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME?providing discount to Employees.
* Generous and Supportive?SICK PAY SCHEME
* Full induction and ongoing training and development opportunities
THE ROLE
To advise, report and communicate on safety, health and wellbeing
issues and to assist the management team in the development and
delivery of policy and practice.
To ensure that in all areas of the Trust health and safety risks are
identified and managed.
To ensure compliance with relevant Health and Safety legislation and
standards including training provision.
To promote a positive safety, health and wellbeing culture throughout
the organisation. Working closely with Human Resources, deliver and
implement Staff Wellbeing practices, associated events and activities.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
* A positive, creative and focused approach to targets and outcomes
for staff and residents.
* A high level of professionalism, commitment to the job and a
?solution focus?.
* A positive, team-oriented spirit.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to plan and participate directly in delivering an
excellent health, safety and wellbeing experience for staff and
residents.
* Capacity to work independently, taking a lead on key items of work
using your own initiative.
* Commitment to the highest standards of excellence in health and
safety, and wellbeing.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
* Approximately five years? working in health and safety in an
environment where people live and work.
* A comprehensive knowledge of current health and safety
legislation, regulations and practice
* Experience dealing with regulatory and statutory bodies.
* Relevant qualifications such as Diploma/ Certificate (NVQ Level
5+) or equivalent
* Good organisational skills.
* Excellent record-keeping and report writing.
* Ability to deal with complex situations in a multi-stakeholder
environment in a sensitive and pragmatic way.
* Computer literacy, specifically a good working knowledge of
Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
* Full clean driving and ability to attend multi-site as needed.
DESIRABLE
* Experience of working in Housing, Construction, Facilities
Management, Maintenance or related environment
* IT knowledge of appropriate database software packages
* Current or previous experience working or volunteering in Housing,
and/or homeless related services.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES
SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
To review & monitor the safety, health and wellbeing policy, practices
and systems within the Trust; collaborate & communicate with
management and staff (through chairing the Safety Committee and other
ad hoc working groups as needed) on operational and policy matters and
advise on any areas requiring change;
To ensure that all areas of the Trust are the subject of health and
safety inspections, providing a full report on the findings and
develop action plans with the responsible manager for continuous
improvement
COMPLIANCE & TRAINING
Regularly review and/or develop health and safety policies,
procedures, processes and practices to ensure that the Trust is
compliant with relevant legislation. _In particular that the safety
systems applied by the Trust in the use of water (legionella), gas,
electricity and fire emergencies are appropriate and robust._
Full responsibility for the preparation and continual review of risk
assessments as necessary including developing an action plan for the
delivery of identified risk controls.
Develop, monitor and manage a training database and the delivery of
training programmes to staff to ensure compliance with all Health and
Safety training requirements.
COVID-**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** COMPLIANCE
Monitor the management of Covid-**Apply on the website** mitigation
measures in place by the Covid-**Apply on the website** Committee and
management and provide regular updates in line with changes in
government and public health guidelines.
Review existing policy, procedure, practices and processes as
required. Provide support to the committee and representatives in
carrying out their duties around Covid-**Apply on the website**.
INVESTIGATIONS
Take responsibility for implementing a robust incident /accident
management system to encourage reporting and to reduce and/or
eliminate risks/hazards; part of the system will include carrying out
post incident / accident investigation, completing reports on
investigation outcomes including corrective actions log; drive the
corrective actions completion and as necessary inform, develop and
propose changes in safety procedures.
THIRD PARTY CONTRACTORS
Support and advise maintenance and estate management in regards to
managing contractors on site.
WELLBEING
Promote and champion health and wellbeing for staff through the
development, delivery and implementation of a new Staff Wellbeing
Policy, associated events and activities including an annual Staff
Wellbeing Week and regular wellbeing communications/updates.
Lead on planning and delivery of staff wellbeing campaigns and regular
initiatives throughout the year aligned with national campaigns such
as ?National Workplace Wellbeing Day?, ?Mental Health
Week/Day? etc.
BUDGET MANAGEMENT ??manage and report against budget as
required;?in conjunction with the Human Resources Manager develop
plans to achieve financial targets and cost controls.
QUALITY MANAGEMENT ??Ensure all required records are up-to-date and
accurate and provide reports as necessary to management and to fulfil
compliance with external regulation and Iveagh Trust standards.
INNOVATION ??apply creative approach in regard to all aspects of
the role for the betterment of staff and residents and for the Iveagh
Trust as a whole, in its goal to provide a high-quality service for
all.
APPLICATIONS TO
Applications must include the job reference code:?SHW**APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**
Please send an up-to-date CV detailing your experience and relevant
accomplishments, together with an email/letter outlining the
following:
* Why are you interested in this role/job?
* Provide, in summary, your motivation for working/wanting to work
in Safety, Health and Wellbeing
* Why would you like to work for The Iveagh Trust?
Mary Quaid
The Iveagh Trust
Bull Alley Street
Dublin 8
Or, by email to: **Apply on the website**
CLOSING DATE IS: 4PM ON **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**/**APPLY ON THE
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SHORTLISTING OF APPLICATIONS FOR INTERVIEW WILL COMMENCE BEFORE THE
CLOSING DATE THEREFORE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS OPPORTUNITY,
PLEASE APPLY EARLY.
_THE IVEAGH TRUST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER._
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