Safety Officer

Safety Officer Salary: £40,694 per annum (Band F, Level 3, Inclusive of Outer London Weighting) Location: Gilwell Park / Hybrid Contract Type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract Working Hours: 35 hours per week We''re looking for someone who can help keep young people safe across Scouting, working with volunteers and colleagues to make sure our safety policies and guidance are being followed in practice. You''ll provide advice and support on safety and adventure, carry out local audits and use what you find to help improve standards and good practice across the movement. Key responsibilities as our Safety Officer: Provide specialist safety, outdoor activities and adventure advice and support to volunteers and colleagues. Help develop and update safety policies, rules and guidance, keeping these in line with legislation, Government guidance and industry best practice. Carry out safety and compliance audits, use data and insights to identify improvements, and work with volunteers to address any issues. Support safety-related incidents, training and resources, working with internal and external stakeholders to promote safe Scouting. What we''re looking for: Experience and knowledge of health and safety, including relevant legislation, risk assessment and outdoor and adventurous activities. Experience of providing health and safety advice, carrying out audits and identifying and managing risks. Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work ..... full job details .....