Hartford Care is going through a period of growth which will see our portfolio of Residential Care and Nursing Homes increase in geographical sites and occupancy. Due to this expansion, an experienced Health and Safety professional is required to ensure our Residents and Teams are living and working in the safest environment possible.
The role will report to the Group Compliance and Governance Manager and will work closely with the Operational teams to ensure we are meeting regulatory requirements. This role will provide hands on support and guidance to our Regional and Home Managers to ensure all aspects of safety including fire and food safety standards are maintained and improved.
This is a remote /hybrid role and will require extensive national travel including nights away with regular visits to the Isle of Wight and our Central Support office in Basingstoke.

• Provide support, guidance, and expert advice on all aspects of Occupational Health & Safety.
• Assist the Compliance and Governance Manager with the development and maintenance of the safety management system.
• Ensure our food operations maintain the highest levels of food hygiene and safety.
• Monitor contractor safety performance.
• Supporting our Estates team to ensure all safety critical Planned Preventative Maintenance is scheduled appropriately.
• Establish and maintain a full risk assessment programme.
• Implement a full audit programme that will monitor performance and ensure legal, and policy requirements are met.
• Produce monthly Occupational Health & Safety reports for the Group Compliance and Governance Manager.
• Oversee accident & incident reports and ensure they are reported under RIDDOR when required.
• Lead on accident investigation
• Liaise with external stakeholders including Environmental Health and Fire and Rescue Service
• Chair safety committee meetings