Equalities Officer, Yorkshire and The Humber Probation Service, Corporate Services, Full time ([...]

HM Prison and Probation Service; Beverley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A government department in the UK is seeking an Equality Officer to support the delivery of equality and diversity strategies within the probation service. The role involves maintaining systems for equalities information, managing communication, and advocating for diverse initiatives. Ideal candidates should have NVQ level 2 qualifications and GCSEs in English and Maths. This role offers a flexible working environment and opportunities for development.

Benefits

Access to learning and development

Flexible working options

Civil Service pension with 28.97% employer contribution

Annual Leave

Public Holidays

Qualifications

• Ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role in English.
• Experience in equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support the Equality Manager in delivering the regional equality plan.
• Maintain online business administration systems for equalities information.
• Develop and disseminate equalities communications across the region.
• Attend meetings and represent the Equality Manager.
• Manage an annual calendar of awareness events.

Skills

Communicating and Influencing

Changing and Improving

Managing a Quality Service

Working Together

Education

NVQ level 2 in any subject

GCSE Grade A-C in English and Maths (or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

The Equality Officer will support the Equality Manager to help deliver the regional equality plan, Probation Workforce Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging strategy and the HMPPS Diversity and Inclusion strategy at a regional level. They will work with other regional workstream leads as required to support delivery of wider diversity and inclusion objectives. The job holder will support the Equality Manager by acting as a point of contact for general enquires related to equalities and regional staff network leads. The aim is to promote equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging for staff and people on probation.

Responsibilities, Activities & Duties

• Maintaining online business administration systems to disseminate equalities information.
• Use computer-based systems to produce, update and maintain records and other documentation within agreed timescales.
• Regularly develop and disseminate equalities communications across the region to a variety of stakeholders.
• Attend meetings and events and represent the Equality Manager as agreed from time to time using inclusive and appropriate skills and styles.
• Support the Equality Manager to develop and implement regional equality plans and maintain correspondence with stakeholders who are responsible for different objectives.
• Manage an annual calendar of awareness events to promote the equality and diversity agenda.
• Provide support and advice via the Equality Manager to regional stakeholders on completion of their Equality Analyses.
• Prepare and collate a range of documentation and resources for a variety of purposes to support Probation Delivery Units and regional business activity.
• Work in partnership with regional area staff networks leads to progress and embed equality and diversity into day-to-day.
• Contribute to relevant induction, training and development events.
• Support recruitment activity for relevant posts relating to equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging priorities within the region.
• Network with external stakeholders and build strong working relationships.

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.

An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.

Civil Service Success Profile Criteria

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Changing and Improving
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together

Benefits

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

Candidate Information Page

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

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Selection Process Details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.

Nationality Requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• Nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• Individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Qualifications

Qualification to NVQ level 2 in any subject. GCSE Grade A-C in English and Maths (or equivalent)