Head of Health and Safety and Risk

Community Integrated Care; Widnes; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent charitable organization in the UK is seeking a Head of Health, Safety & Risk to lead innovative strategies in health and safety while ensuring compliance and driving organizational excellence. This full-time permanent role offers flexible working hours and significant opportunities for professional development. The ideal candidate will have senior leadership experience in a complex organization, along with relevant qualifications like a degree and NEBOSH Certificate. A passion for excellence in social care is essential.

Benefits

Flexibility in working hours

Contributory pension scheme

Retail and holiday discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience in health and safety, risk, and governance within a complex organisation.
• Proven ability to design and deliver strategies, manage large-scale change, and influence at Executive and Board level.
• Expertise in compliance, regulatory frameworks, and business continuity planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sector-leading health and safety and risk management strategies.
• Provide assurance on legal and regulatory compliance, governance, and risk management.
• Drive continuous improvement leveraging technology and data insights.
• Act as a brand ambassador and build strong external relationships.
• Foster a culture of safety and learning within the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Risk management

Communication

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree-level qualification in a relevant field

NEBOSH Certificate or IOSH Level 3

Job description

What makes Community Integrated Care a great place to work:

Help shape the future of safety and governance in social care.

We are looking for an exceptional leader to join our Senior Quality Leadership Team as Head of Health, Safety & Risk. This is a unique opportunity to influence organisational strategy, embed a culture of safety and transparency, and drive continuous improvement across all services. Your work will ensure we deliver on our vision of providing the Best Lives Bolder for the people we support and our colleagues.

This is a full time permanent role with some national travel expected and a need to attend our head office in Widnes as and when required; the ideal candidate will live within an hour’s commute of our head office in Widnes.

The Deal for you?

• Flexibility: You can work your 37.5 hours over 4 days and enjoy a long weekend, or split the hours over 5 days to accommodate your other commitments. You can work from home, or from our head office in Widnes, or a flex between the two. There will be a requirement to travel to our head office at least once a week.
• Pension: contributory pension scheme
• Benefits: retail discounts, holiday discounts, cycle to work scheme and travel discounts through our benefits app
• Best Lives Bolder: You’ll be working for an award‑winning charity who is passionate about ensuring our colleagues and the people we support lead the best lives bolder.
• Development: We’ll work with you to develop your career or to learn and experience new things. We’re passionate about developing our people!
• Support: From our Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7), financial support options, and wellbeing fund you’ll have the support available to lead an easier (financial) life.

Who you’ll be supporting & more about the role:

• Lead Strategy: Develop and implement sector‑leading health and safety and risk management strategies aligned with organisational goals.
• Ensure Compliance: Provide assurance to the Executive Board on legal and regulatory compliance, governance, and risk management.
• Champion Transformation: Drive continuous improvement, leveraging technology and data insights to enhance safety and performance.
• Build Partnerships: Act as a brand ambassador, influencing best practice and building strong external relationships across the social care sector.
• Empower People: Foster a culture of safety and learning, providing expert advice and leadership across the organisation.

Your values:

Our Ideal candidate:

• Degree‑level qualification in a relevant field.
• NEBOSH Certificate or IOSH Level 3 (or equivalent).
• Significant senior leadership experience in health and safety, risk, and governance within a complex organisation.
• Proven ability to design and deliver strategies, manage large‑scale change, and influence at Executive and Board level.
• Expertise in compliance, regulatory frameworks, and business continuity planning.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Why join us?

• Be part of a forward‑thinking organisation committed to excellence and innovation.
• Lead a national portfolio with real impact on safety, quality, and organisational performance.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to shape strategic direction.
• Enjoy opportunities for professional development and career progression.

Please note, if you are interested in this role, we welcome your application as soon as possible! Depending on the volume of applications received, the vacancy may be closed before the expected advertising end date.

Interested and want to know a bit more?

To find out more about our charity check out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-zYkoj7x8s

We’re really proud to be a Hive HR Employee Voice Certified organisation, a recognition that confirms our commitment to creating a culture where our colleagues are not only encouraged to share their thoughts, but where this feedback is actively sought and acted upon to drive positive change at every level.

In our 2025 Colleague Engagement Survey, 59% (nearly 3,800) of our people shared their feedback and insights, giving us an incredible Employee Net Promoter Score of +34.

The Employee Net Promoter Score is a measure of how willing our colleagues are to recommend us as a good place to work to their loved ones – and a score of +34 is considered a Very Good score when compared to global benchmarks set by hundreds of other organisations.