Inclusion Support Officer

Avon Fire & Rescue Service; Portishead Point; Vor Ort; GBP 34.000 - 37.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Disability Confident employer scheme

Zusammenfassung

Avon Fire & Rescue Service is seeking an Inclusion Support Officer to develop inclusion priorities into practical activity across the Service. You will provide coordination, guidance and delivery support on equality initiatives, including handling Equality Impact Assessments and inclusion accreditations.

The role supports compliance with the Equality Act 2010, the Public Sector Equality Duty, and related equality, diversity and inclusion requirements while fostering an inclusive workplace

Qualifikationen

• Equality and diversity knowledge
• Awareness of Equality Act 2010 requirements
• Understanding of Public Sector Equality Duty

Aufgaben

• Support the Service to meet equality, diversity and inclusion requirements under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty.
• Encourage colleague participation across staff networks and the I CARE Allies programme.
• Act as the first point of contact for Equality Impact Assessment enquiries and manage the shared mailbox within agreed response times.
• Support staff networks and I CARE Allies to develop an inclusive workplace aligned to the Inclusion delivery plan and People, Culture and Leadership Strategy.
• Plan and deliver events, communications and learning opportunities that promote inclusion and belonging.

Jobbeschreibung

Inclusion Support Officer

Company: Avon Fire & Rescue Service Salary: £33,673 to £36,581 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Portishead, BS20 8JJ Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 16 Oct 2026 Closing date: 13 Nov 2026

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 you will 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.

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