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Health, Safety and Well-being Advisory Services Manager
£47,573 - £49,590 a year | Permanent
- Reference:
- 22-24688
- Job title:
- Health, Safety and Well-being Advisory Services Manager
- Directorate:
- Corporate Support
- Service:
- Health, Safety and Welfare
- Closing date:
- 02/03/2023 10:00
- Job type/Hours:
- Permanent | 37 Hour
- Salary:
- £47,573 - £49,590 a year
- Pay Scale:
- PS7
- Location(s):
- Caernarfon
Details
Job Advertisement
*PLEASE NOTE*
Cyngor Gwynedd is committed to being an inclusive employer, and to enhancing the diversity of the workforce.
Your application form will be assessed anonymously. Your title, name and email address will not be shared with the appointing panel for the purpose of shortlisting. You should carefully consider this when completing the further information section of the application form.
Gwynedd Council offers an attractive employment package, for more information please click on this Information Pack
Gwynedd Council operates internally through the medium of Welsh, and offers all its services bilingually. The applicant will be required to reach the linguistic level noted as one of the essential skills in the Person Specification.
We encourage everyone who applies for a job with Gwynedd Council to submit job applications in Welsh or bilingually.
(Applications submitted in English only or Welsh only will always be treated equally, but we ask applicants to consider carefully what the linguistic requirements of the job in question is and if it would be more appropriate to submit an application in Welsh.)
For further information about this post please contact Catrin Love on 01286 679473
Application forms and further details available from, Support Service, Gwynedd Council, Council Offices, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH
Tel: 01286 679076
E-Mail: swyddi@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
CLOSING DATE: 10.00 AM, THURSDAY, 02/03/2023
If you are successful to be short listed for an interview you will be contacted by E-MAIL using the address provided on your application form. You need to ensure that you check your email regularly.
Person Specification
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
Able to inspire and manage staff effectively
Committed to providing a good service to the customer
Think innovatively, and always looking for ways to improve the service
An individual who conveys ethusiasm for the work
An eye for detail and accuracy
Honest, self-confident, assertive and flexible
Able to take on responsibilities and to communicate effectively
Able to work under pressure and as part of a team.
Holder of a valid driving licence and use of a car
Desirable:
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Relevant Qualifications and Training:
Essential
Educated to degree standard or equivalent qualification to Diploma level as a minimum within the Health Safety and Wellbeing
Desirable
Additional qualifications in fields relevant to the Department’s services
Relevant management qualification
Training Qualification
A Chartered Member of IOSH (Institute of Occupational Safety and Health) or willing to work towards
Essential
Extensive experience working within the Health Safety and Wellbeing field.
Experience of leading on health and safety issues
Extensive presentation and taining experience at all levels within an organisation
Experience of motivating and managing change and leading staff to achieve successfully
Experience in the management field including managing staff at various levels
Experience of developing business cases, leading on work areas and achieving targets
Experience of leading an effective relationship and collaborating with external stakeholders
including contractors and external agencies.
Experience of leading on service improvement plans.
Desirable:
Experience of leading a large workforce.
Experience in the field of management including managing staff at various levels
Experience of managing budgets (revenue and capital) and resources (people and assets)
Skills and Specialist Knowledge
Essential:
A firm understanding of all health and safety policies and expectations with service delivery.
A firm understanding of the current development and challenges in the field of Health, Safety and Wellbeing
A good understanding of the Council’s structure and arrangements
A firm understanding of project and programme management.
Effective communication skills (verbal, written and presentation) and the ability to influence
and manage stakeholders.
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work with people at all levels within the
organisation.
IT skills in relevant software (e.g. MS Word, Excel).
Desirable:
An understanding of the policies, legislation and expectations relevant to the work areas of the
Department’s services.
An understanding of the work areas of the Department’s services.
Linguistic Requirements
Essential:
Listening and Speaking - Higher Level
Able to follow a conversation or discussion through the medium of Welsh and English on
a professional level and discuss general day-to-day topics in the field in order to present
information and express opinions. Able to give a pre-prepared presentation and respond to any
comments and questions on it in Welsh or English.
Reading and Understanding - Higher Level
Able to understand standard written Welsh and English, both formal and informal. Able to
gather information from various sources such as letters, reports and articles in Welsh and
English in order to fulfil the post.
Writing - Higher Level
Present written information confidently by letter, more detailed and technical report formats,
and respond to written requests conveying information, ideas and opinions in Welsh and
English. (Assistance is available to check the language.)
Job Description
Purpose of Post.
•Lead the team(s) the post-holder is responsible for, to effectively and efficiently deliver what matters to the residents of Gwynedd by creating and maintaining an environment of respect and trust while enabling, empowering and inspiring staff.
Responsibility for functions. . e.g. staff, finance, equipment
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Main Duties
LEADERSHIP
•To be accountable for the Service and the most effective and efficient use of available resources.
•To lead Service staff by encouraging and motivating them to take ownership of Ffordd Gwynedd principles and to be accountable for ensuring that this happens.
•Ensure an environment within the team that promotes and encourages the well-being of staff.
•To assist the team to establish operational principles, giving consideration to relevant Acts (e.g. Health and Safety, the Well-being of Future Generations Act, Social Services and Well-being Act) and ensure that they adhere to them.
•Awareness of how the team's systems work and provide facilitation to challenge these when required.
•To ensure that the team contributes to the aims of the services or other organisations that try to deliver what matters to the people of Gwynedd.
•Promote the need to identify and implement future threats and opportunities including preventative measures.
•Ensure they are aware of the legal and political climate that impacts the service, ensuring that team members are aware of the required elements.
•To be alert to good practice within the service field and ensure that the team considers the appropriateness of this good practice for them.
•To lead change within the service field where there is a need to do so.
•Deal with concerns raised by Elected Members regarding the Service.
ENABLING AND EMPOWERING
•To recruit and develop individuals and teams to ensure they have the necessary skills to deliver the roles required now and in the future.
•Enable the team to establish what matters to the people of Gwynedd and by doing so establish the purpose of the team and ensure this is up-to-date.
•To ensure that decisions are evidence-based.
•To help the team to review and challenge its performance.
•To create and support an environment that enables each team member to contribute to and make decisions in order to provide the best possible services.
•To ensure an environment of trust and accountability within the team, ensuring appropriate communication with and within the team.
DELIVERING
•To enable the team to consider what measures indicate performance against the purpose and take ownership of these measures.
•To encourage the team to be innovative, enterprising and to learn from experience to improve performance.
•To motivate and/or mentor the team to identify and act in a timely manner to remove barriers that prevent the ability to deliver what matters to the people of Gwynedd.
•To resolve any barriers that the team cannot solve.
•To ensure that complaints receive appropriate attention and the team considers any lessons that arise in order to improve the service.
•To work in a pro-active manner; be open to a different way of thinking; energetic and committed with personal integrity in order to achieve the functions below whilst ensuring that Department staff are developed to demonstrate the same characteristics.
SELF-REFLECTION - on personal achievement of what is in the job description.
SPECIFIC AREAS OF THE POST
•Act as the main point of contact for the Health and Safety Executive
•Act as a member of the Corporate Support Department Managers' Group.
•Liaise with Heads of Department to ensure services meet current and future requirements, and ensure there is sufficient expertise within the Service to be able to provide the said service.
•Prepare an annual report on health and safety and well-being matters for the attention of the Chief Executive and Gwynedd Council's Cabinet, and report to Council committees as required.
•Ensure that officers/advisors develop personally, and ensure that this includes evaluating and identifying their training requirements with medical supervision to staff in the Occupational Health Unit
•Ensure that a comprehensive health promotion programme is implemented for Council staff and lead on any external accreditation in this field.
•Provide professional guidance to Service staff
•Manage Service Agreements (as a client, and also as a provider).
•In consultation with other members of the Service, draw up and implement effective monitoring systems, including local performance indicators that show the impact of the work carried out and contribute to management information for continuous improvement.
•Ensure that the services are given a prominent place within the Council's development plans.
•Ensure that the Service has consulted on a health and safety and well-being training programme for Gwynedd Council staff and lead on any external accreditation in this field.
•Maintain a good and effective relationship with staff, managers, and trade unions.
Special Circumstances. . e.g. the need to work unsociable hours, special working arrangements etc.
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