Lead Officer - Moving Handling
Lead Officer - Moving Handling
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£ 44225 - 53141
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Job Description
Proposed Interview Date: Thursday 24 April 2025
Closing Date: Monday 14 April 2025
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FC9 44225.49 to 53141.91
Working Pattern: 36 Hours per week
Location: St Clair Street Centre Kirkcaldy
Supporting Statement
As part of your application you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information check out theHow to Applysection of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked upload resum. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site atwww.fife/jobs/supportingstatement
Job Details
- Developing implementing and reviewing the corporate moving and handling policy and procedures to ensure they remain current and promote safe practice.
- Managing provision of certified First Aid and Food Hygiene training in designated service(s).
- Ensuring the provision of a specialist assessment and advisory service in difficult serious and complex situations.
- Leading the development of the moving and handling and manual handling function by continuous review improvement and development.
- Advice to M&H Advisers Workforce Development Officers and Keytrainers seeking advice on complex situations.
- Managing and monitoring allocated budget for training resources and service arrangements associated with LOLER.
- Ensuring training room equipment is maintained and fit for purpose.
- Producing and presenting reports and other documentation as required to implement and deploy strategy and supporting guidance.
- Identifying emerging issues risks and changing legislation leading major projects as appropriate to ensure effective compliance.
- Collecting and analysing performance data in respect of moving and handling training activities and accidents.
- Promoting the interests of Fife Council by working with council colleagues partner organizations voluntary and independent sector and professional colleagues including at national level to develop and promote good practice and consistent standards.
- Investigating incidents accidents complaints and adverse reports as required.
- Providing advice to Managers and HR professionals when considering ergonomic and other risks.
- Managing team members on a daily basis.
The Person
Educated to SCQF level 9 in Occupational Therapy Physiotherapy or Nursing which includes a Degree or equivalent.
Ability to manage conflicting priorities. Ability to contribute at a strategic level and lead strategic development. Analytical approach to problemsolving and ability to determine creative and practical solutions.
Customer service skills aligned with strong organisational business and professional awareness. Clear and effective written communication skills. Project management skills experience of collaborative working and maintaining effective working relationships.
Experience in undertaking and advising on complex assessments. Detailed knowledge of legislation relating to manual handling inanimate loads and moving and handling people (Health and Safety Human Rights GIRFEC etc. and experience of balancing them. Producing and presenting reports and other documentation as required to implement and deploy strategy and supporting guidance
Before confirming to your appointment you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.
Further Information
- Role Profile When preparing your supporting statement review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteriaRole Profile
- How We Work Matters Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace.See ourHow We Work Mattersbehaviour framework for more information.
- Employee Benefits Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services
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We are currently shaping our future workstyles however in light of current advice we are introducing blended home/office working that will include office access days each week with homeworking for the remainder of your working time.
For further information please contact: Stevie Murray at
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
