Health and Safety Coordinator

Are you ready to embark on an incredible career opportunity with Vita Health Group? Are you looking to take the next step and develop your skills? Would you like to have the opportunity to grow and develop your skillset within a friendly, established team? If so, this role is perfect for you!
A bit about us…Hello! We are Vita Health Group and have a great opportunity for a Health and Safety Coordinator to join our service. We have recently been recognised as being one of the UK's best health care companies to work for, and we want you to become part of that! As a people-centred company, we are keen to develop individual's careers where their interests apply. So, if you're looking to enhance your skill sets, progress your career or focus on your personal growth, please read on.
What you will do in the role…You will report to the Health and Safety Manager and support the delivery of H&S compliance across all premises of the Vita Health Group estates portfolio.
You will be working directly with the central Facilities department to ensure the Health and Safety management system is being monitored appropriately using the Plan Do Check Act methodology.
You'll ensure The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and all subsequent regulations are adhered to including the management of Health and Safety at Work regulations, The Workplace regulations, Display Screen Equipment, Manual Handling, Electrical, Fire, the provision and Use of Work Equipment regulations.
You will lead on DSE and DSE Assessments for Vita Health Group, assessing colleagues via Teams, providing advice and support to our colleagues.
You will review and complete risk assessments for Vita Health Group and lead on Risk Assessment Working Group to review Risk Assessments to ensure they are suitable and sufficient.
Throughout this position, you will take on a leading role in a growing company with exposure to other key business stakeholders. You will have the ability to apply your health and safety experience and best practices with Display Screen Equipment and Risk Assessments whilst being part of a wider facilities team. You will have the opportunity to establish yourself in a fast-paced dynamic department with exposure to all facets of Health and Safety and Facilities and Estates and engage with colleagues to improve their Health and Wellbeing.
This role is remote based but you will be required to attend a face to face monthly team meeting at Crystal Palace or a Team away day.
Don't miss out on this amazing chance to join Vita Health Group and embark on a fulfilling role filled with growth and the opportunity to improve people's day to day lives. If you have these skills and attributes and would like to join us, we'd love to hear from you!, We are committed to being equitable and supporting the wellbeing of all employees.

• We are a Mindful Employer


• Our status as a Disability Confident Leader dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. All disabled candidates that meet the minimum essential criteria will be invited to interview.


• Our Ethnicity Matters Scheme where all applicants for senior roles (£40,000+) from a minority ethnic group that meet the essential criteria will be invited for interview.


• Our Gender Matters Scheme where all women applicants for senior roles (£60,000+) that meet the essential criteria will be invited to interview.


• Our sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant.


• Our status as a Menopause Friendly Committed employer.


• Our sign up to the Employer with Heart Charter.


• Our commitment to meet the standards outlined in the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS). Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES).


• Access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues including Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme.


• An embedded "speaking up" culture facilitated by Freedom to Speak Up Guardians.


• Treating transgender individuals with dignity and recognising the potential complications that may arise when taking references. We encourage applicants to contact HR at hr@vhg.co.uk to discuss or amend how we manage reference requests.


Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you need in the application or interview process please contact recruitment@vhg.co.uk and we will facilitate.

Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check.


• General experience of Health and Safety


• IOSH qualification


• Experience in DSE assessing


• Report writing, good verbal communication skills.


• Ability to multitask and prioritise work.


Desirable:

• Working in a multisite environment


• Working in a Healthcare environment, Disability Confident

About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. Now part of Spire Healthcare Group plc we have been providing physical and mental health services for over 30 years. We work in partnership with the NHS, are engaged by insurers and some of the UK's largest corporate companies to support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers.

To achieve our mission of Making People Better, we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. We are an award-winning employer recently recognised nationally as "Best Company to Work for" at the Health and Wellbeing Awards 2024.

This is also recognised by current employees - our most recent Employee Survey results showed the top 5 reasons to work here as being:

• Supportive team and management


• Positive work environment


• Wellbeing and mental health support


• Trust and respect


• Autonomy and flexibility
  
  We are keen to progress your skills and enable career development and provide regular Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme, apprenticeships and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance and a comprehensive benefits package which you can view here: https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers