About this role
Job summary
Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we're more than a care provider. We're a community of passionate, dedicated professionals united by a shared purpose: creating meaningful lives together. As one of the UK's leading providers of luxury elderly care, with more than 100 homes across the country, we know that exceptional resident experiences start with exceptional people. That's why we invest in our teams, celebrate success, champion personal growth, and create an environment where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to make a difference. We now have a fantastic opportunity for a strategic and hands-on Health & Safety professional who is passionate about creating safe environments, driving compliance, influencing culture, and supporting operational excellence across a large, multi-site organisation to join us as Head of Health & Safety When you join Avery, you'll be part of an ambitious, forward-thinking organisation that genuinely cares about its residents and colleagues. You'll have the opportunity to influence care at scale, work alongside talented leaders, and play a vital role in shaping and strengthening our approach to Health & Safety across the business.
About the Role
Reporting to the Director of Care Quality, you will provide leadership, guidance and expert advice on all aspects of Health & Safety, Infection Prevention & Control, and regulatory compliance across Avery Healthcare. Working closely with Operations, Estates, Quality and Home-based teams, you will lead the development and delivery of our Health & Safety strategy, ensuring colleagues have the support, tools and knowledge needed to maintain the highest standards of safety, compliance and risk management.
Key responsibilities include
Providing strategic leadership and oversight of Health & Safety across the organisation, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, regulations and internal policies. Leading and developing the company's Health & Safety, auditing and reporting frameworks, using data and insight to identify trends, manage risk and drive continuous improvement. Acting as the organisational lead for Infection Prevention & Control, ensuring policies, procedures and best practices remain effective, current and aligned to regulatory expectations. Conducting audits, inspections and reviews across our care homes and corporate functions, supporting teams to maintain safe environments and achieve compliance excellence. Providing expert guidance on risk management, COSHH, fire safety, legionella management and wider Health & Safety matters across the business.
Main duties of the job
Avery Healthcare is seeking an experienced Head of Health & Safety to join their team. The role is vital in ensuring compliance, influencing culture, and supporting excellence across a large, multi-site organisation. The successful candidate will provide leadership and expert advice on Health & Safety, Infection Prevention & Control, and regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include developing and implementing Health & Safety strategies, conducting audits, leading incident investigations, and building strong stakeholder relationships.
Requirements include a NEBOSH or IOSH qualification, significant experience in health and social care environments, and excellent stakeholder management abilities. This is an exciting opportunity to make a substantial impact, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of thousands of residents and team members across the UK. Avery Healthcare offers a supportive and collaborative culture, a competitive salary, and the chance to influence Health & Safety practices across the organisation.
About us
Avery Healthcare is a prominent provider of luxury elderly care in the UK, operating over 100 homes nationwide. They pride themselves on creating a community of passionate professionals dedicated to enriching the lives of their residents. Avery Healthcare places great emphasis on investing in their teams, celebrating success, and fostering personal growth. The organisation is committed to maintaining the highest standards of care by empowering their staff to feel valued, supported, and capable of making a difference. By joining Avery, individuals become part of an ambitious, forward-thinking company that genuinely cares about the wellbeing and safety of its residents and colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Package Description
At Avery Healthcare, we're more than a care provider. We're a community of passionate, dedicated professionals united by a shared purpose: creating meaningful lives together.
We now have a fantastic opportunity for a strategic and hands-on Health & Safety professional who is passionate about creating safe environments, driving compliance, influencing culture, and supporting operational excellence across a large, multi-site organisation to join us as Head of Health & Safety
When you join Avery, you'll be part of an ambitious, forward-thinking organisation that genuinely cares about its residents and colleagues.
Key responsibilities include
- Leading investigations into significant incidents and Health & Safety concerns, including root cause analysis and engagement with regulatory and enforcement bodies where required.
- Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation, coaching leaders and teams to promote a proactive and positive safety culture.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within a leading care organisation, helping to ensure the safety and wellbeing of thousands of residents, visitors and team members across the UK.
About You
You are an experienced Health & Safety leader with a strong track record of operating within complex, multi-site environments. You combine technical expertise with excellent communication and influencing skills, enabling you to build credibility, drive change and embed a culture of safety throughout an organisation.
You share our commitment to being caring, supportive, proud, honest, respectful and accountable, and thrive in a role where you can balance strategic leadership with practical operational support.
To be successful in this role, you'll bring:
- A recognised NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
- Significant experience leading Health & Safety functions within a multi-site organisation.
- Experience within Health and Social Care, Care Homes, Healthcare or similarly regulated environments.
- Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, the Health and Social Care Act, and regulatory requirements.
- Proven experience developing compliance frameworks, conducting audits and implementing continuous improvement programmes.
- Experience leading serious incident investigations, root cause analysis and risk management processes.
- Excellent stakeholder management, coaching and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels.
- Additional qualifications in Food Safety or First Aid would be advantageous.
Why Avery Healthcare?
At Avery, you'll find more than a job. You'll discover a career with purpose.
We are committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive, develop and do their best work every day. In return for your expertise and dedication, we offer:
- A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- The opportunity to work within one of the UK's leading care providers.
- A supportive and collaborative culture where your expertise is valued.
- The opportunity to influence Health & Safety practices at scale across a national organisation.
- The chance to work alongside talented colleagues who are passionate about delivering excellence.
- A meaningful role where you can make a genuine difference to the lives of residents and colleagues.
Additional Information
Please note that this role requires
- A satisfactory DBS check (paid for by Avery Healthcare).
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
- A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across our homes and support offices.
- Occasional overnight stays where required.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're an experienced Health & Safety leader looking for an opportunity to influence strategy, strengthen compliance and help create safer environments across a growing organisation, we'd love to hear from you.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A recognised NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
Address
Avery Healthcare
National
NN49BS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)