Equality & Diversity Officer

Seven Resourcing is working with Solihull Council to recruit a Equality & Diversity Officer for their Human Resources team.

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

Band E – £17.53

Job Description:

–    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.    

–    Contribute to the development of staff and community consultation and engagement.  This will include the setting up, running or supporting of staff networks. 

–    Undertake and contribute to the development of research and intelligence on the diverse community profile and needs at a corporate and directorate level. 

–    Conduct research and liaise with relevant teams, partners and organisations on demographic trends, best practices and benchmarking on equality and diversity. This can include managing the collection of a range of information and processing, analysing, interpreting and summarising data for use by others.

–    Respond or assist with responses on council enquiries, complaints and compliments from a wide range of people at all levels that will include the general public, elected members, or MP’s.

–    Provide initial advice and signpost staff to the Council’s relevant policies, practices and support information on complaints of discrimination or disadvantage

–    Develop or assist in sourcing, procuring and commissioning external providers responsible for developing or providing a range of appropriate services and resources to respond to the needs of the diverse population in Solihull. For example, the interpretation and translation service.

–    Undertake the management of contracts relevant to the corporate equality and diversity work.

–    Assist in identifying opportunities for funding to build the capacity of new or existing voluntary or community groups in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion. 

–    Work with collaboratively with Human Resources to develop and support appropriate systems for collecting and analysing equalities monitoring data. 

–    To develop or maintain constructive relationships with relevant internal and external bodies on equality, diversity and inclusion matters

–    To develop and manage content for a high quality, regularly updated, corporate equality web page and internal website.

–    The post holder will also be required to undertake additional duties as determined by the Head of Equality and Diversity.

–    Any other appropriate duties as and when required.

Education:

Further relevant qualification/s e.g. postgraduate certificate or diploma in Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Human Rights, Human Resources, Law, Immigration, Business Management, Psychology, Social Policy etc.

Relevant degree (or equivalent) in related area such as Equality and Diversity, Discrimination Law, Public or Social Policy, Communities etc

Able to demonstrate relevant specialist knowledge through extended experience and training on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Experience:

Comprehensive knowledge and experience of interpreting and applying the Equality Act 2010 and its  statutory duties and best practice at an operational level on in Equality, Diversity and inclusion.

Professional experience gained with a track record of working in a large, complex and fast paced organisation with multiple stakeholders on equality, diversity and inclusion matters

Proven experience of analysing and interpreting statistical and management information to draw conclusions and make realistic and relevant recommendations in relation to equality and diversity issues.

Experience in staff and community engagement and partnership working

Experience of effective planning and project management skills.

Experience in developing, delivering and evaluating training, forums, presentations, workshops, consultations.

General knowledge and experience of conducting equality impact assessments and translating to others

Demonstrable understanding of Human Rights legislation and frameworks

Extensive knowledge and experience of undertaking equality impact assessments and undertaking quality assurance of assessments