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Health and Safety Officer Volunteer at Farnborough & District Branch
Our Farnborough & District Branch is looking for a Health and Safety Officer to be responsible for health and safety matters in the branch and use their knowledge and skills to promote a positive health and safety culture in the workplace. To advise on the development of procedures, and ensure that appropriate safety policies and practices are adopted and adhered to.
What's involved
Key responsibilities:
• To be responsible for ensuring that all safety policies and practices are adopted.
• To plan, implement, monitor and review the protective and preventative measures to minimise accidents and injuries.
• Keep abreast of Samaritans internal H&S Policies and law.
• Carry out risk assessments and ensure others undertake them where necessary. Consider how risks could be reduced.
• Keep records of inspections findings, proposing suggested changes to the committee, and developing plans for implementing agreed improvements.
• Keep records of incidents and accidents and producing statistics for the Director.
• Advising on a range of specialist areas, e.g., fire regulations.
• Attending branch meetings as required.
• Delivering H&S induction training to new volunteers.
• Acting as a point of reference for any questions regarding Health and Safety. • Provide monthly written update to Deputy Director.
• Undertake annual branch H&S review
Time Commitment
The anticipated time commitment is approx 2-3 hours per week.
Location
This role could be completed 50% remotely and 50% in the branch.
Please download the role description for more details.
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