Equalities Officer

1 month ago

Yate, United Kingdom South Gloucestershire Council Full time

**How you'll make a difference**:
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Using your knowledge and experience of best practice in equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), you will make a difference by directly contributing to the reduction of inequalities and the advancement of equality in all areas of Council work.
- This is for a limited term contract for two years.**What will you be doing?**
- It will be your responsibility to work directly with managers, staff and partners at all levels to gain an excellent understanding of systems and practices, as well as information and data held in order to advise and assist in the development of actions to address inequalities.
- Daily you will oversee, advise and assist services in developing Equality Impact Assessment and Analysis (EqIAAs) in accord with legislation and council policy and will maintain and publish a central record of these.
- Regularly, you will carry out audits of compliance with council equality management requirements and will recommend and monitor development actions to be taken where required.
- You will carry out preparation, collation, and quality checks of tools useful for managing equality including the EqIAA process, data analysis, Annual Equality Reports and the council’s equality policies and strategies.

**What we need from you**:
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- We require you to have a good working knowledge of legislation effecting equality including the Equality Act 2010, the Public Sector Equality Duty, the Equality Act (Specific Duties) Regulations and of supporting the preparation of high-quality EqIAAs.
- You will be professionally qualified, at degree level or have the equivalent level of theoretical knowledge or experience.
- It is essential that you demonstrate experience of contributing to work which influences practices and leads to a reduction in inequalities.
- It will be key that you can provide specialist advice, support and guidance on a range of highly complex and sensitive issues to residents, communities, and key decision makers within the organisation.
- You will have advanced communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex, sensitive and contentious information and concepts to a range of stakeholders.

**How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different**:
***

We know our team work best when they have balance in their lives and we offer genuine **flexibility **to help them achieve that **work/life balance**.

We value our staff as individuals, investing in their careers and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our **training and development** offer, which helps make the greatest long-term difference in work.

As part of our benefits package you will receive **generous annual leave** (pro rata), employee **wellbeing support** and you will have access to a range of **staff discounts**, including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities.

Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here.
- We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of
- We're working with the most vulnerable in our community to help them achieve what they want in life
- We're investing in our schools to ensure every child and young person in South Gloucestershire achieves their full potential.

We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference.

**We’re** making a difference, be part of it**
- This is for a limited term contract for two years.-
- Interviews scheduled for w/c 15th April 2024.**Salary From**:

- £38,223

**Salary To**:

- £41,418

**Hours per week**:

- 37

**Vacancy type**:

- LTC

**Location**:

- Yate

**Team**:

- Community Support

**Advertising End Date**:

- 07 Apr 2024

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