Community And Diversity Officer (CADO)

Thames Valley Police; Slough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK police force is seeking a Community and Diversity Officer to promote equality and engagement. The role involves connecting with diverse groups, conducting community assessments, and bringing insights to operational decisions. Applicants should have recent experience in diversity issues, strong IT skills, and the ability to manage a complex workload. Benefits include flexible working, annual leave, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

24 days annual leave

Flexible working conditions

Lifestyle discounts

Career development opportunities

Local government pension scheme

Qualifications

• Recent knowledge or experience of working with diversity issues.
• Ability to manage a complex workload and work on your own initiative.
• Proven IT skills and ability to learn new systems as required.
• Capability to travel to different locations across the Force.

Responsibilities

• Meet members of the public and attend local forums.
• Connect with seldom-heard communities for representation.
• Conduct community impact assessments for cultural sensitivity.
• Collaborate with IAG for community perspectives in decision-making.

Skills

Knowledge of diversity issues

Ability to manage complex workload

Proven IT skills

Ability to learn new systems

Capacity to travel

Job description

Overview

Thames Valley Police is seeking a passionate and proactive Community and Diversity Officer (CADO) to join our team at Berkshire East Local Command Unit (LCU). This is a unique opportunity to be a driving force for equality, engagement, and meaningful change. As a CADO, you’ll be out in the community, meeting members of the public, attending local forums and public meetings, and forging strong relationships across diverse groups. You’ll play a key role in identifying and connecting with seldom-heard communities, ensuring their voices are represented in local policing. Through community impact assessments, you’ll help shape responses to incidents with cultural sensitivity and insight. You’ll also work closely with our Independent Advisory Group (IAG), bringing community perspectives into the heart of operational decision-making. If you believe in the power of inclusion, dialogue, and action—this is your chance to make a lasting impact.

"You will have relevant and recent knowledge or experience of working with diversity issues along with a proven ability to manage a complex workload and work on your own initiative. Proven IT skills are essential together with the ability to learn new systems as required. You must have the capability to travel to different locations across the Force."

Responsibilities

• Out in the community, meeting members of the public, attending local forums and public meetings, and forging strong relationships across diverse groups.
• Identify and connect with seldom-heard communities to ensure their voices are represented in local policing.
• Conduct community impact assessments to help shape responses to incidents with cultural sensitivity and insight.
• Collaborate with the Independent Advisory Group (IAG) to bring community perspectives into operational decision-making.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Relevant and recent knowledge or experience of working with diversity issues.
• Proven ability to manage a complex workload and work on your own initiative.
• Proven IT skills and ability to learn new systems as required.
• Capability to travel to different locations across the Force.

Benefits

As part of the Thames Valley Police family you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including 24 days annual leave per annum, pro-rata for part time (plus Bank Holidays), flexible working conditions, a wide range of lifestyle discounts, career development opportunities and the option to join a local government pension scheme. For more information on our benefits, please visit the supporting you page, via the link at the bottom of the advert.

Contact and Application

Quoting reference 22870 — If you have any queries please contact the Recruitment Team at [e-mail]. We will endeavour to respond to your query as quickly as possible.

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The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 5th October 2025.

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