Head of Health & Safety

Head of Health & Safety – Specialist Services
Location: National role (home-based with UK-wide travel)
Salary: Up to £65,000, depending on experience, plus £5,000 car allowance
Contract: Permanent
Division: Specialist Services, Care Concern Group
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer, Specialist Services

Care Concern Group’s Specialist Services division is growing.

Our division comprises 32 specialist care services across the UK, supporting people with complex neurological, physical and long-term care needs. Our services include specialist nursing, neurorehabilitation and complex care environments, each requiring strong, practical and visible health and safety leadership.

As the division continues to develop, we are appointing an experienced Head of Health & Safety to lead our health and safety strategy, strengthen assurance and support operational teams to provide safe, compliant services. This is a senior, hands-on role with the opportunity to shape consistent standards across a diverse UK-wide portfolio.

About the Role

The Head of Health & Safety will lead the health and safety function across 32 specialist care services within Care Concern Group.

Working closely with the Specialist Services leadership team, operational leaders, registered managers, quality colleagues and the wider Group, you will provide expert advice, oversight and constructive challenge to ensure risks are understood and effectively managed.

You will combine strong technical expertise with a practical understanding of regulated care environments. The role will establish consistent systems, monitor performance, respond to emerging risks and help services translate policy into safe day-to-day practice for the people we support, colleagues, visitors and contractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the Specialist Services health and safety strategy, framework and annual improvement plan across all 32 services.
• Provide clear assurance and reporting to the Specialist Services leadership team, highlighting performance, significant risks, incidents, trends and required actions.
• Maintain effective health and safety management systems, policies and procedures that meet legal requirements and align with Care Concern Group standards.
• Lead a risk-based programme of service visits, audits and inspections, ensuring actions are proportionate, clearly owned and completed within agreed timescales.
• Provide expert support following serious incidents, enforcement contact or significant health and safety concerns, including investigation, root-cause analysis and shared learning.
• Support services to manage key risks including fire safety, moving and handling, equipment, estates, contractors, COSHH, legionella, workplace transport and lone working.
• Work alongside Operations, Quality, Property, Learning & Development, HR, Insurance and other Group functions to embed a positive and accountable safety culture.
• Develop practical guidance and training for leaders and front-line teams, building confidence and capability in health and safety management.
• Act as the division’s principal health and safety adviser and lead contact with enforcement bodies, specialist advisers, insurers and external partners when required.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Chartered Member of IOSH, or working towards Chartered status, with a NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent senior-level health and safety qualification.
• Significant senior health and safety leadership experience across a multi-site organisation.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, risk management, incident investigation, fire safety and business continuity.
• Experience of working in health, social care or another complex, highly regulated environment.
• Ability to translate technical requirements into practical, proportionate solutions for operational teams.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, with confidence presenting assurance, trends and recommendations to senior leaders.
• A collaborative and credible leadership style, with the ability to influence, coach and constructively challenge at all levels.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across the 32-service portfolio.

Desirable

• Experience in specialist neurological, rehabilitation, nursing or complex care services.
• Lead auditor, fire safety, environmental management or training qualification.
• Experience working with regulators, enforcement bodies, insurers and legal advisers.
• Experience supporting organisational change, acquisitions or the integration of services into consistent health and safety systems.

Why Join Care Concern Group?

Care Concern Group is ambitious and growing, while remaining grounded in a collaborative, high-trust culture. Within Specialist Services, you will work with committed operational and clinical leaders who share a clear focus on safe, high-quality and person-centred care. Our values are:

Trust | Respect | Passion | Kindness | Inclusivity

This is an opportunity to make a visible difference across 32 specialist care services, strengthening safety, consistency and learning while helping a growing division develop sustainably. The role offers variety, autonomy and direct access to senior decision-makers, with the support of established Group functions.

Apply Now

If you’re ready to take your leadership career to the next level with an organisation that values people, integrity, and excellence, we’d love to hear from you.