Health, Safety and Facilities Lead (Redditch or Wolverhampton)
Reporting to - Director of Operations
Hours Part-Time 21 hours per week Monday – Friday.
Hours to suit between our opening hours of 8am and 4pm.
Salary - To £26,000 pa (for 21 hours per week)
Location - On site at a Gordon Moody Treatment Centre
– Either Wolverhampton WV3 or Redditch B97
About Gordon Moody
Recognise. Respond. Recover. Gordon Moody helps people recognise gambling harm early, respond fast with evidence-based support, and sustain recovery through digital, community and residential pathways.
For more than 50 years, we have been a trusted leader in gambling addiction recovery, combining specialist expertise with a deep commitment to transforming lives. Our evidence-based approach delivers measurable outcomes and industry-leading success rates, helping individuals achieve meaningful and lasting recovery.
Few careers offer the opportunity to see the direct impact of your work in the way that we do. Every day brings the chance to support positive change, celebrate progress and contribute to outcomes that have a lasting effect on individuals, families and communities. The work can be challenging, but it is also incredibly rewarding.
OVERALL JOB PURPOSE
As the Health, Safety and Facilities Lead, you will lead on health and safety systems and support facilities oversight across Gordon Moody’s residential services, ensuring safe, compliant and supportive environments for residents, staff, volunteers and visitors. The role will also support the organisation in meeting its obligations under the Equality Act 2010 through workplace assessments and the provision of advice on reasonable adjustments for staff. You will develop and maintain relevant procedures, carry out risk assessments and inspections, work closely with operational managers on premises and maintenance matters, and promote a strong culture of safety, wellbeing and continuous improvement across all sites.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Plan, implement and coordinate health and safety arrangements that reduce risk and promote safe working practices across residential, office and community-based settings.
2. Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses and health and safety concerns across residential and office settings, identifying learning and recommending actions to reduce risk.
3. Review working practices to ensure they are safe, proportionate and compliant with current legislation and guidance.
4. Carry out and review risk assessments, identifying practical actions to reduce risk and improve safety.
5. Undertake workplace assessments relating to health conditions, disabilities and neurodiversity, providing advice and recommendations on reasonable adjustments to support staff wellbeing, accessibility and compliance with the Equality Act 2010. Work collaboratively with managers, HR and external specialists where required to facilitate and review adjustments.
6. Carry out regular site inspections to ensure health and safety policies, procedures and property-related controls are being effectively implemented.
7. Maintain accurate inspection records and prepare reports that identify risks, trends and opportunities for improvement.
8. Maintain accurate records of incidents and accidents and provide analysis and reporting to managers to support learning and prevention.
9. Support the collection, monitoring and communication of relevant health, safety and facilities information across the organisation.
10. Coordinate with external agencies and professionals, including fire services, local authorities, maintenance contractors and Health & Safety auditors, as required.
11. Act as a key point of contact for staff on health, safety and facilities matters across all service locations.
12. Deliver or support in-house training and guidance for managers and staff on relevant health, safety and facilities responsibilities.
13. Champion a positive culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement across the charity.
14. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant UK health and safety legislation, guidance and internal policies, and support the organisation to remain compliant.
15. Support quality assurance by ensuring health and safety procedures are embedded in day-to-day practice and reviewed regularly for effectiveness.
16. Assist in developing and maintaining effective systems, records and processes that support compliance, quality assurance and continuous improvement across the charity.
17. Work closely with operational managers to ensure premises, equipment and working environments meet health, safety and compliance requirements across all service locations.
18. Maintain action logs and improvement plans arising from audits, inspections, incident reviews and compliance checks, ensuring progress is monitored and followed through.
19. Prepare reports, contribute to management review meetings, and support senior leaders with clear updates on health and safety, maintenance and compliance matters.
20. Work alongside operational managers to identify, log, and report maintenance issues across all sites, ensuring timely escalation and resolution.
21. Liaise with external maintenance contractors and Health & Safety auditors to support inspections, track remedial actions, and provide accurate reports to management on maintenance and compliance issues.
If you're looking for a role where you can make a meaningful contribution, work alongside passionate and dedicated colleagues, and be part of an organisation that puts people first, we'd love to hear from you!
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Experience of working within a multi-site organisation.
NEBOSH qualification or equivalent.
Strong experience of health and safety management within residential, health, social care, charity or other regulated service environments.
Membership of IOSH or a similar professional body.
A relevant health and safety qualification and good knowledge of compliance requirements within residential, community-based or other regulated services.
Experience of undertaking workplace assessments and recommending practical reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities, health conditions or neurodiverse needs.
Good understanding of employer responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 in relation to workplace adjustments and accessibility.
Experience of liaising with Occupational Health providers and Access to Work services.
Experience of supporting reasonable adjustment processes within health, social care, charity or other regulated environments.
Experience of working with operational managers, external contractors and auditors to identify risks, coordinate remedial actions, and maintain accurate compliance, maintenance and inspection records.
Experience of working in a safeguarding-focused, residential or recovery support environment.
Pay: Up to £26,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
