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Are you an experienced Health and Safety Professional who is passionate about enabling people with a learning disability to live their best lives? If so, please keep reading because we want to hear from you.

We are bold and ambitious and really want you to come and join us to help us achieve our vision where the UK is the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.

We are recruiting a full time, permanent Health and Safety Advisor to join our team and be the first point of call within the organisation. This role will be mainly working from home with travel 1-2 days per week (potentially including an overnight stay). We cover locations across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

In this role you will:
advise colleagues nationally on matters of health and safety and undertaking health and safety related activities based on an agreed business need.
work with, and support operational colleagues in empowering colleagues to undertake their health and safety duties and compliance obligations with confidence.
be supporting health and safety communication and consultation arrangements nationally to ensure effective communication across the three countries is achieved and maintained.
be expected to respond proactively to any events requiring an immediate response such as fact finds, investigations, inspections or audits.
This role will include deputising duties for the Head of Health and SafetyWe are looking for someone who:

has experience of working in a similar role, ideally within Health and Social Care or People focussed.
has experience of investigating incidents and identifying and implementing improvements
has experience of reviewing and writing health and safety policy, procedures /guidance and risk assessments
is a great communicator and enjoys working with all stakeholders
Completed or in the process of completing a NEBOSH certificate or equivalent
is credible, trustworthy and wanting to join an organisation in a role where they can grow and develop professionallyThis role is a development opportunity and includes a requirement to gain health and safety qualifications so a commitment to study is essential.  

If you’re ready to make a difference, please get in touch today by providing an up-to-date bespoke CV that demonstrates all your relevant skills and experience. 

At Mencap, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we intentionally plan for the success of our colleagues in everything we do. We welcome applications from everyone, so come as you are and join us. Together we are Mencap!

Interviews will take place via TEAMS on the 4th June and will include a second stage for those that are successful following the initial interview on 7th June.

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Benefits
As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.
24 days holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme
Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed
Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan where Mencap matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings. If you don’t join the Plan you start, you will be auto-enrolled after three months with us.
Membership of Mencap Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service live cover AND Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long term sickness
Loans for debt consolidation, bikes, computers and phones when you have been with us for 6 months
Interest free season ticket loans
Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras
Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
Quarterly award scheme and recognition at every 5 years through our YouRock program
Access to award winning training and development 
*T&C's apply based on contract

About Mencap
We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.  
Our work includes;

providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose
providing advice through our help lines and web sites