Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Co-ordinator

Serving the Communities of Berkshire

Do you have a passion for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion? If so, we are currently recruiting for an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Co-ordinator.

At Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS), we are committed to promoting, equality, diversity and inclusion for all our employees and the wider community.

In 2017, we launched our Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI) Forum with the main purpose of the Forum to develop an inclusive culture within RBFRS. The Forum helped to create the Service’s most recent EDI objectives and action plan, which was updated following internal and external consultation feedback.

To push our agenda forward even more, we are now seeking a motivated and innovative individual to implement our action plan and new initiatives that promote equality of opportunity and inclusivity within the Service.

We want someone who will bring passion, dedication and enthusiasm to the role. This role is an exciting one, which with the right individual will give the opportunity to help shape and mould the future of the Service.

The right candidate will be able to help devise and deliver positive action initiatives in conjunction with colleagues across the Service.

The role requires someone with excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, be an effective communicator and able to advise and support on EDI matters.

Benefits

Salary – Grade 5: £32,029 to £36,876 per annum.

Full-time (37 hours per week).  We are happy to consider part time, flexible working and job-share arrangements.

We offer an excellent leave allowance of 27 days (plus bank holidays) per annum.

If you would like to find out more about this exciting new role, please contact Becci Jefferies our Head of Human Resources and Learning & Development (jefferiesb@rbfrs.co.uk) or Jacky Manning, our Human Resources Manager (manningj@rbfrs.co.uk).

Application Process

Applicants will be expected to detail their personal skills, qualities and attributes against the Job Profile.  Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to attend an interview and undertake a presentation/selection exercise.

Closing date: 09:00 hours 16 September 2019.

Interviews and assessment are anticipated to run week commencing 23 September 2019.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to equality of opportunity, and is actively seeking a more diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all members of our communities and are particularly encouraging those from under-represented groups.  If you are disabled and meet the essential criteria of the role, you will be guaranteed an interview.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment