Staff Volunteer Vacancies

Health & Safety Advisor

This is a staff volunteer role, working alongside the General Manager, to provide advice and operational assistance in the area of Health & Safety (H&S), helping to ensure that CLM and its subsidiaries have robust and compliant policies, and that procedures and systems to manage, appraise and report are effective.

You are expected to function and operate in a manner that is wholly aligned with the vision and ethos of CLM church (see CLM’s 4P’s), to attend and participate in relevant staff training sessions (or where directed) and be actively involved in the life of the church.

Volunteer Period: 12 months (extendable upon mutual review / agreement)

Anticipated hours: Approx. 3-5 hours per week / Working remotely and / or CLM office based as required 

Reporting into: Matthew Davis (General Manager)

Safeguarding: This specific role does not require a DBS / Barring check.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 9 March 2025

Areas of Responsibility

Health and Safety Advisor

  • Assist and advise the General Manager (GM) in the development, implementation, and maintenance of an effective health and safety framework suitable for the organisation's growth and complexity.

  • Provide advice and operational support to the GM by reviewing and directing policies, processes, and procedures to ensure they comply with current legislation and are consistently applied, with occasional operational assistance as needed.

  • Collaborate with the GM and follow guidance from the CLM H&S subcommittee to oversee and monitor a safe work and volunteer environment.

Expectation to be present at CLM in the general life and activities of the church beyond events and services immediately associated with the job role e.g. prayer meetings and to function and operate in a manner that is wholly aligned with the vision and ethos of CLM church.

Occasional training will need to be attended where possible.

Person Specification

Has attended CLM for at least 2 years.

Regular current attendance at a CLM Life Group or contribution to a CLM Serving Team.

Key skills, experience

Essential: at least 5 years’ experience of implementing / upholding health & safety policies, procedures or training in work place context.

Essential: Graduate level H&S qualification or industry related qualification

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Proficient IT skills (and able to use or learn how to use systems) with a strong practical knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office applications and other productivity tools (including Sage HR or other cloud platform)

Able to work within boundaries and maintain confidentiality.

Reference

Provide a pastoral reference from a CLM staff member or a congregant in a Stage Level 5 leadership role or above.