Inclusion Support Officer

Avon Fire; Portishead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 26 days

EV Salary Sacrifice

Cycle to Work

Welfare & Wellbeing

Staff Networks

Westfield Health

Free parking

Fitness facilities

Job summary

Avon Fire & Rescue Service is seeking an Inclusion Support Officer to help embed inclusion priorities across the service. You will provide coordination, guidance and delivery support for Equality Impact Assessments, inclusion accreditations, staff networks and the I CARE Allies programme, fostering an inclusive and belonging culture.

Additionally, you will support compliance with the Equality Act 2010 and Public Sector Equality Duty, while contributing to the Inclusion annual delivery plan and

Responsibilities

• Support the Service to meet equality, diversity and inclusion requirements under the Equality Act 2010 and Public Sector Equality Duty.
• Promote colleague participation across staff networks and the I CARE Allies programme.

Job description

As our Inclusion Support Officer you will support with developing inclusion priorities into practical, consistent and well-informed activity across the Service.In this role youwill provide coordination, guidance and delivery support across key inclusion priorities, including Equality Impact Assessments, inclusion-related accreditations, staff networks, I CARE Allies, inclusive learning and the diversity and inclusion calendar.

The role will also help support compliance with the Equality Act 2010, the Public Sector Equality Duty and relevant equality, diversity and inclusion requirements.

Some of the things you’ll be doing

• Support the Service to meet relevant equality, diversity and inclusion requirements, including duties under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty.
• Encourage colleague participation and engagement across staff networks and the I CARE Allies programme.
• Act as the first point of contact for Equality Impact Assessment enquiries across the Service and manage and maintain the shared mailbox within the agreed response times.
• Support staff networks and the I CARE Allies programme to help develop an inclusive workplace aligned to the Inclusion annual delivery plan and People, Culture and Leadership Strategy.
• Work with staff networks and I CARE Allies to plan and deliver events, communications and learning opportunities that promote inclusion and belonging.
• Support the collaborative creation and promotion of the Service’s diversity and inclusion calendar, supporting activity linked to key awareness and cultural events throughout the year.
• Liaise with Corporate Communications to publicise training and awareness activity across the Service and support colleagues to engage with equality, diversity an inclusion learning opportunities.
• Carry out any additional responsibilities as reasonable and appropriate, as agreed with line manager.
• 26 days annual holiday (plus public holidays) rising to 30days after 5 years, and 31days after 10 years of service
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Welfare and Wellbeing services
• Staff Networks
• Access to Westfield Health Supplementary Healthcare package.
• Use of the multi-gym, sports hall, restaurant, free parking and beautiful open surroundings at our Headquarters in Portishead.

With effect from July 2023 legislation was amended to enable all Fire & Rescue Services to undertake standard DBS checks for all employees. All job roles require a standard DBS check, with certain defined roles requiring an enhanced check. These will be renewed throughout employment.

Avon Fire & Rescue Service is committed to securing equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all members of our community who are currently under-represented at Avon Fire & Rescue Service, particularly women, Disabled people and members of ethnic minority communities.

Additional reading

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