Care Home Health & Safety Manager - Winchester, Hampshire

Job Overview

We are recruiting an experienced Health & Safety Manager to oversee health and safety compliance across care homes and nursing homes. This role is ideal for a NEBOSH-qualified Health and Safety professional with previous experience in elderly care, residential care, or nursing home environments.

This position plays a critical role in ensuring safe, compliant, and high-quality care settings for residents, staff, and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee health and safety systems in care homes
• Ensure compliance with HSE legislation, CQC standards, and internal policies
• Carry out health & safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments across multiple sites
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses and implement corrective actions
• Develop, review, and update health and safety policies and procedures
• Deliver health and safety training to care home and nursing home staff
• Support care homes during CQC inspections and regulatory visits
• Promote a strong health and safety culture within elderly care settings

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience as a Health & Safety Manager / Health and Safety Advisor within care homes, nursing homes, or elderly care
• NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent) - essential
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation, HSE requirements, and best practice
• Experience conducting risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills
• Ability to work independently across multiple care home locations

What's on Offer

• £38,000 salary
• Based in Winchester, Hampshire
• Permanent, full-time position
• Opportunity to make a real impact on resident and staff safety in care homes

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Apply today to discuss this Health & Safety Manager - Care Homes role in Winchester.