FC 1038 - Health and Safety Assistant (Apprentice) - 1038-383224925
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity where you will learn and develop? If so, this Apprentice Health & Safety Assistant position could be perfect for you.
We have an opportunity for the right candidate to join South Lanarkshire Council and develop a career in occupational health and safety. As part of our established health and safety team your role will be both office and site based providing advice to all employees on how to work without harming themselves or others.The interesting and unexpected are regular features in our role here at the council.
The successful applicant will work with managers and team members to advise on statutory health & safety requirements as they affect the council’s operations. In addition they will help administer a range of support systems used across the council.
The apprenticeship duration is 24 months. During this time, you will complete the SVQ Occupational Health and Safety (Level 7) Award, with other training opportunities provided as your experience develops.
There is to be an information session for those that are shortlisted. It is intended to provide those with little knowledge of the role of a health and safety professional an opportunity to find out more about the job and the tasks. It is not part of the interview process, appointment to the role will be based on the application form content and the interview.The information session will be held on the 7th of March at 14:00hrs
See the Job Profile for more information.
Hours: 35 per weekVacancy: 24 month duration
Salary: £23,395 - £25,147
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When completing the application process please ensure that you cover the following areas:
- Please describe how you meet the criteria outlined within the attached job profile
Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.
Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.
Legislative Information
This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.
This successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure check.
Please refer to https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.di… for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.
Foreign Police Check
Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.
Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant
South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.
South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.
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