Council: Council for Social Witness
Location: Based in Assembly Buildings, Belfast - will require travel
Salary: £41,834 - £49,638 plus car allowance
Hours: 37.5. Normally office hours but flexibility may be required to meet the needs of the service.
Responsible to: The Secretary to the Council for Social Witness/ Director of Social Service

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Regulations and Standards
1. The post holder will have a responsibility to be up to date with relevant estates legislation, regulations, standards and good practice. They will ensure that PCSW properties and practices are compliant.
2. Provide advice to PCSW management on proposed improvement schemes including changes required to maintain compliance with regulations and standards.
3. Attending estates related inspections and assessments. Taking responsibility for addressing estates issues identified
4. The Estates Manager will be the PCSW designated person responsible for fire safety, water safety and managing the asbestos registers
5. The Estates Manager will advise management on the application of estates related Health and Safety regulations, standards and associated Approved Codes of Practice.
6. The Estates Manager will ensure that all tests, checks, servicing, risk assessments and monitoring activities are carried out in accordance with good practice and on time. They will ensure that quality records are maintained and kept secure.
7. In relation to the consideration of additional or replacement care accommodation the Estates Manager will be expected to provide significant support through the assessment of sites and properties, the organisation and interpretation of surveys, advice on compliance with the RQIA Minimum Standards and advice on any other technical criteria. The Estates Manager may be expected to project manage.
8. For each site the Estates Manager will carry out a periodic review of estates tasks in relation to health and safety good practice. They will also carry out risk assessments for non-routine tasks undertaken by directly employed staff or others and ensure compliance with assessed safeguards.