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Responsibilities - Managers

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  • To conduct and implement recommendations of risk assessments within their jurisdiction.

  • To ensure good communication between management and staff, particularly where there are organisational and procedural changes.

  • To ensure staff are fully trained to fulfill their duties.

  • Ensure staff are provided with meaningful developmental opportunities.

  • Monitor workloads to ensure people are not overloaded.

  • Monitor working hours and overtime to ensure that staff are not overworking. Monitor holidays to ensure that staff are taking their full entitlement.

  • Attend training, as requested, in good management practices and health and safety.

  • Ensure that bullying and harassment is not tolerated within their jurisdiction.

  • Be vigilant and offer additional support to staff experiencing stress outside of the workplace, e.g., bereavement.

  • To hold regular one-to-one meetings with individuals.

  • Signpost employees to support for example Mental Health First Aiders, The Council’s Employee Assistance Program and ask them to complete Wellness Action Plans.

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