Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism Lead

AWD online; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 32.000 - 37.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

25 days annual leave

Hybrid/Remote options

Health cash plan

Employee Assistance Service

Pension scheme

Personal development opportunities

Sick pay after probation

Zusammenfassung

AWD online is seeking an Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism Lead to drive practical organisational change within a mental health charity. The role coordinates PCREF, EDI action plans and employee voice, working with senior leaders and external experts to embed equity and anti-racism in culture and decision-making.

The position is part-time (30 hours/week) with a flexible hybrid/remote working setup where suitable, offering a comprehensive benefits package and development opportunities.

Qualifikationen

• Experience leading organisational initiatives and projects.
• Experience supporting employee networks or culture-change activity.
• Strong facilitation, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to identify systemic issues and prepare clear reports.
• Strong knowledge of EDI and anti-racism principles and legislation.
• Understanding of organisational culture, confidentiality and psychological safety.
• Proficient in MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.

Aufgaben

• Lead delivery of PCREF and EDI Action Plans with timelines and progress.
• Strengthen equity and inclusion across employee and volunteer journeys.
• Create and manage forums and networks informing learning and decisions.
• Review policies through equity lens and monitor impact actions.
• Develop guidance and reporting on workforce information and risks.
• Support internal campaigns and external partnership efforts.

Kenntnisse

Project planning

Stakeholder engagement

Facilitation

Policy review

Employee voice

Culture change

Communication skills

MS Word/Outlook/Excel/PowerPoint

Ausbildung

Degree in EDI or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism Lead

An exciting opportunity to shape meaningful organisational change, leading EDI and anti-racism initiatives, employee voice and culture development. The role suits a credible facilitator with strong project delivery, policy review and stakeholder engagement experience.

If you've also worked in the following roles, we'd also like to hear from you: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Lead, EDI Manager, Diversity and Inclusion Manager, Equality and Diversity Manager, Inclusion Manager, EDI Officer, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Diversity and Inclusion Lead, Anti-Racism Lead, Anti-Racism Officer

The benefits package includes a health cash plan, employee assistance support, pension scheme, flexible working opportunities where suitable and personal development opportunities.

SALARY: £32,000 - £36,500 FTE + Benefits

LOCATION: Bradford, West Yorkshire

JOB TYPE: Part-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 30 hours per week

JOB OVERVIEW

This is an exciting opportunity for an Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism Lead to help turn ambitious commitments into practical organisational change within a purpose-led mental health charity.

Working within People & Culture, the Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism Lead will coordinate PCREF and EDI action plans, strengthen employee voice and support inclusive policy, learning and workforce practice.

The successful Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism Lead will work with senior leaders, colleagues and external specialists, using insight and constructive challenge to help embed equity and anti-racism across culture and decision-making.

DUTIES

• PCREF and EDI Action Plan: Lead delivery, ownership, timescales and evidence of progress against organisational commitments
• Culture and Workforce Inclusion: Strengthen equity and inclusion across the employee and volunteer journey and connect values with expected behaviours
• Employee Voice and Networks: Create and manage forums and networks that inform organisational learning, culture and decision-making
• Policy and Equity Impact: Review policies, processes and systems through an equity and anti-racism lens and monitor impact assessments and actions
• Learning, Insight and Reporting: Develop guidance and learning interventions, analyse workforce and quality information, and report progress, risks and priorities
• Communications and Partnerships: Support internal campaigns and events, build external relationships and assess relevant frameworks, standards and charter marks

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Experience leading or coordinating organisational initiatives, including project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• Experience supporting employee networks or culture-change activity, facilitating sensitive discussions and reviewing policies or systems
• Strong facilitation, communication, relationship-building and organisational skills, with confidence working across organisational levels
• Ability to identify systemic issues, develop practical recommendations and produce clear reports, briefings, guidance and communications
• Strong knowledge of EDI and anti-racism principles, equality legislation, systemic inequality, intersectionality and organisational change
• Understanding of organisational culture, confidentiality, psychological safety, sensitive information and PCREF commitments and competencies
• Good Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel skills, with integrity, self-awareness, professional judgement and commitment to ongoing development

DESIRABLE

• Degree-level qualification or relevant professional development in EDI, organisational development, human resources, social policy or a related field
• Experience in a charity, mental health, health, social care or voluntary-sector setting
• Experience of equity impact assessment, organisational reporting, governance or delivering EDI and anti-racism learning

BENEFITS

• 25 days annual leave per year, rising to 28 days with length of service plus bank holidays
• Up to two additional wellbeing leave days each year
• Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid and remote working where suitable
• Simply Health Cash Plan for dental, optical, prescriptions, physiotherapy and more
• Employee Assistance Service with confidential mental health support and structured therapy sessions
• Pension scheme with employer contribution
• Company Shop and Blue Light Card discount schemes
• Personal development opportunities including Clinical Supervision
• Enhanced sick pay after the six-month probation
• Death in service/life assurance benefit

Job Ref: AWDO-P15340