Admin & Clerical – Equality & Diversity Officer

Seven Resourcing are currently seeking a Equality and Diversity Officer to work within Solihull. This is a full time role, paying £19.65 p/h. Must have practical working experience on EDI and an in depth knowledge of EDI. 30 – 37 hours per week – the manager is flexible with working hours. Once a week to come into the office if possible .Must have technical knowledge of ED&I.

Job Purpose:

• To work with the Head of Equality and Diversity and relevant Director(s) in the effective delivery of embedding equality, diversity and inclusion across the Council and within directorates.  This will include work on building stronger and cohesive communities, partnership working, consultation and engagement with the community or groups representing the borough.
• To work proactively with leaders and staff at a Directorate level to drive equality, diversity and inclusion improvements and change across the Directorate to respond positively and promptly to the diverse needs of staff, the services they deliver and the communities they serve.
• To provide high quality advice and assistance in the development, management and delivery of directorates E&D action plans, targets and initiatives.

Duties:

To provide informed and timely advice, guidance and information to SMBC senior leaders and managers on equality and diversity trends, data and emerging issues and then translate this information into identifiable actions.

Support services across the Council to meet the Council’s duties and responsibilities relating to the PSED and embedding these into day to day practices.

Assist in all aspects of embedding Equality and Diversity into directorates that will include providing direct support to Directors, the Head of HR, nominated Directorate Equality and Diversity Leads and Equality Champions.  This will include the delivery of specific workshops to educate and raise awareness on equality issues.

Lead meetings, design and deliver presentations, and produce concise briefings and regular reports on E&D Issues as required at a corporate and/or directorate level.

Assist in the effective delivery of performance management of equality and diversity at a Directorate Level that includes attending DLTs, and writing reports as required.

Develop and provide an input into relevant E&D training, learning and development opportunities, facilitation of workshops for managers, staff, elected members, and internal and external partners. This can include the design and delivery of training, information and equality forums or the development of e learning modules or other methods and materials for learning and development.

Provide support and advice regarding the completion of the Council’s equality impact assessments (referred to internally as Fair Treatment Assessments) including undertaking a quality assurance role.

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