About Us: Tuath Housing has provided safe, secure and affordable housing since 2006.
A lot has changed over the years, but our values remain the same.
In partnership with Key Stakeholders, our main focus is on delivering more quality homes to more people and providing an outstanding Customer experience to our 27,000 residents. Working with Tuath Housing is different because we make a difference.
We maintain and develop our team of dedicated, motivated, and authentic people through focused training and career development.
If you are driven to make a difference and believe that everybody needs a home, Tuath is waiting to hear from you. Our People and Culture: Our employees benefit from a positive working culture, learning and development opportunities, and an extensive benefits package which includes: 24 days annual leave Attractive salaries commensurate with experience Pension scheme, bike-to-work scheme and a wellness allowance Career development opportunities and a study aids scheme Access to an Employee Assistance Program Flexible working and an excellent work-life balance package Tuath Housing are accredited with the Bronze Award from Investors for Diversity and are committed to promoting a diverse and respectful workplace reflective of all cultures, nationalities, backgrounds, genders, members of the LGBTQ+ community and people from traditionally marginalised backgrounds.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a workplace where all colleagues can be their most authentic self.
Tuath is committed to embedding environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into every aspect of the business, and to implementing a business plan that emphasises social responsibility throughout our operations. We strongly believe in the importance and value of working in partnership with our many stakeholders to deliver more homes to more people, creating communities across the country. By tracking Tuath's ESG achievements, we can lead the way in making the affordable housing sector in Ireland more sustainable; and by having a positive environmental and social impact Tuath will also deliver better results to our residents, our employees, and the wider community.
If you are driven to make a difference and believe that everybody needs a home, Tuath is waiting to hear from you.
Position Summary: The Health & Safety Coordinator is responsible for promoting a positive health and safety culture within Tuath Housing.
They will create policies and procedures which help maintain a safe work environment for company employees and will deliver occupational health and safety training to staff.
The Successful Candidate Will: Develop, maintain and monitor work processes, policies and procedures to identify unsafe practices or breach of safety regulations. Monitor and assess situations that develop in the workplace and assess the safety of internal and external stakeholders.
Conduct office and equipment inspection to ensure they are correctly installed and operational.
Create all safety documentation with assistance from the Corporate Services department in developing safety plans, office audits and safety training.
Facilitate and schedule repairs of unsafe or damaged equipment.
Organize and carry-out internal health and safety training to educate staff on necessary safety principles and procedures.
Carry out investigations to identify the root cause of an incident or other unsafe conditions on a work site.
Oversee the placement and setup of safety signs to warn of potential hazards.
Prepare and present reports of safety operations to Senior Management as required and prepare presentations as required for both internal and external use.
Collaborate with external bodies and investigators to address cases of workplace accidents.
Offer recommendations on safety topics such as proper waste disposal, fire regulations, and noise.
Conduct risk assessments to identify work areas with high risk of operational hazard.
Oversee company waste disposal methods to ensure they comply with safe disposal procedures.
Review Tuath's operational processes to ensure they are in line with external safety legislations.
Attend occupational safety and health trainings as required.
Requirements: At least 2 years' experience in an office-based health and safety role.
Relevant third-level qualification in Occupational Health & Safety, Facilities Management, or other related discipline (Desirable).
Experience of training delivery and evaluation.
Ability to prepare policies and Health & Safety Statements.
Experience of working with the public in a customer-oriented environment.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
Good organisational and time-management skills.
To participate on forums/working groups/committees as required.
Promote a culture which is supportive of excellent service delivery and meets Tuath Housing's vision, mission, and values.
To positively promote a sustainable organisation, helping to reduce our environmental impact and participate in sustainable initiatives across Tuath Housing.
Working for Tuath Housing: Attractive salary commensurate with experience 24 days annual leave Service leave Organisational performance bonus Generous pension scheme Sick leave Wellness allowance Hybrid working Bike-to-work scheme Flexible working hours Career break Career development program Employee assistance program LinkedIn Learning licence Employee Green Team Sports & Social Club Work-life balance package
