- Ensure with the assistance of the Health and Safety Manager and the Compliance Data Manager that health and safety is promoted and communicated to employees and residents through the intranet and Group website.
- Promote a positive safety culture through leading by example, thinking safe and taking a keen interest in health and safety.
- Assist operational staff in health and safety communication with residents.
3.3.16. ESTATE OFFICERS, CARETAKERS
Specific duties for Estate Officers in addition to the employee's duties include:
- Undertake inspections of the premises in accordance with relevant procedures to ensure health, safety and fire standards are met.
- Follow the Group's health and safety policies and procedures.
- Follow control measures detailed within individual and task specific risk assessments.
- Wear PPE identified as being necessary.
- Report any accident, incident or near miss on the intranet and to their Line Manager.
- Ensure fire escape routes throughout the premises for which they are responsible including external areas are checked at the start and end of the working day and any issues identified actioned.
- Only use equipment which is maintained in a safe condition and has been serviced and maintained.
- Follow COSHH risk assessments and policies and procedures.
- Maintain first aid kits and replace supplies before they expire.
- Ensure fire extinguishers have all been serviced within the last year and report to the Landlord Compliance Team any issues.
- Maintain records of all ladders used on site and keep 6 monthly inspection sheets up to date.
- Ensure they have read and understood any specialist reports for the buildings for which they are responsible to include fire safety risk assessments, asbestos surveys and legionella risk assessments.
- Attend all necessary health and safety training.