Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer - Llantrisant, United Kingdom - South Wales Fire and Rescue Service

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service

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Llantrisant, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Date Job Description last revised: 0606/2023

Recruiting manager name:
Serena Ford

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Job Post Title: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer

Post No: 505204

Grade/Role:
Grade 9

Department:
HR- Learning, Development

Location:
Fire Service Headquarters

Responsible to:
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Lead
**Requirement to be a Welsh Speaker (Essential or Desirable): Desirable
**This job description refers to the main purpose and responsibilities of the post. It does not necessarily
list in detail all tasks required to carry out these responsibilities. This job description will be reviewed
as and when necessary to ensure that it meets the Service's business requirements.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POST
To support in providing a professional Equality, Diversity & Inclusion service within South
Wales Fire & Rescue Service through effective delivery of the Service's Strategic Equality
Plan. To assist in the monitoring and review of initiatives to ensure consistency and leading
practice across the Service.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

General Duties:

To support delivery of the South Wales Fire & Rescue Service Strategic Equality Plan.
To support the wider Learning & Development team with all development activities.
To deliver all EDI workstreams whilst upholding and delivering on all organisational

policies and procedures i.e., in cognisance of data protection legislation, Equality and

diversity legislation whilst respecting confidentiality throughout all EDI led activities.

To continuously promote a positive and inclusive culture within SWFRS, focusing on

embedding SWFRS values and best practice principles of Equality, Diversity and

Inclusion, therefore championing SWFRS's as an employer of choice.

To support the EDI Lead and HR Manager for (LD&I) through the provision of statistics

relating to EDI matters, data and activities as and when required

To work collaboratively with other departments to support them in their embedding of

Date Job Description last revised: 0606/2023

Recruiting manager name:
Serena Ford

EDI.

To research and identify leading practice within and outside of the Service and contribute

towards the continuous improvement of the delivery of inclusive services across South

Wales Fire & Rescue Service.

To support the wider Learning & Development Team with any ad-hoc engagement

activities to be held across the organisation.

**EDI Specific Duties: •To provide guidance and quality assurance on Equality Impact Assessments across the

Service.

To work internally with other teams e.g. Media & Communications to co-create, co

- ordinate and promote an Inclusion Calendar and programme of events to support

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across South Wales Fire & Rescue Service.

To input into briefings and other materials on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion as

necessary.

To collaborate, engage and communicate with all teams within the Service on matters

relating to EDI.

To assist with delivering Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion presentations and events

across all areas of the Service.

To aid in the planning and organising of internal Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

networks.

To attend external networks, conferences and other events relating to Equality,

Diversity, and Inclusion.

16. To maximise the use of technology to deliver effective solutions to employees

throughout the service, e.g., through effective IT services in relation to EDI E-learning

etc.*****STANDARD SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

**In addition to the duties and responsibilities outlined above, the post holder will be required to: - Undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade and post.

Attend inhouse and external training courses as required.
Cooperate fully with any scheme or pilot scheme introduced within the department or across the

Service.

Date Job Description last revised: 0606/2023

Recruiting manager name:
Serena Ford

Statement whilst carrying out their duties.

Protect children, young people or adults at risk from harm, reporting any safeguarding concerns

using the Service's Safeguarding Procedure.

Adhere to Health & Safety Legislation and Procedures and take reasonable care for the health and

safety of self and others.

**ORGANISATIONAL VALUES
**In performing the above role, all employees of the Service are required to observe and promote the

Service's Core Values to be, at all times:

Professional
Caring
Respectful
Dedicated
Trustworthy
Dynamic
Disciplined
Resilient

All documentation is available in both Welsh and English and we welcome communication in either
language. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably.
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service believes in the real value of having a diverse workforce and we
proactively want to encourage applicants from all sectors of our community to apply.
****This job involves travel