Edi Officer

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service has an exciting new opportunity for an EDI Officer to join the team.

Location: Ripley

**Salary**: £32,909 - £34,723 per annum

, permanent

EDI Officer - The Role:
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced equality diversity and inclusion professional to join Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service to help shape and move us forward, as an inclusive organisation ready to reflect the Community we serve. This is your chance to be part of the team, building on our Inclusive Companies Top 50 ranking, and moving us along to a more diverse and inclusive Fire Service striving to be at the forefront of EDI.

The normal working week is 37 hours to be worked flexibly, including some evening and weekend working to support Positive Action initiatives and Service awareness days.

EDI Officer - Key Responsibilities:

- You will proactively support the Service to deliver prevention, protection and response activities to a diverse range of people, partners and communities we serve whilst ensuring we continue to be seen as an inclusive employer
- You will have responsibility to deliver the equality, diversity and inclusion action plan
- Develop policies and practical approaches to equality issues and provide support to employees, managers and the Service

EDI Officer - Benefits:

- Flexible working hours
- Family friendly policies
- Free car parking
- Health & wellbeing services, including free access to gyms at Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service locations
- Employee discount scheme
- Employee support networks
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme

We are committed to equality and fairness at work. Applications are encouraged from all diverse communities.

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service's recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People. All staff are expected to share this commitment.

Due to the sensitive nature of the duties that the postholder will be expected to undertake, a standard disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be requested for the successful applicant.