Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Advisor

Senior Executive Officer

2B

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and maintaining external networks of contacts and engage and work with staff network groups representing the protected characteristics in the Equality Act 2010 to provide assurance that concerns are understood, addressed and, where appropriate, mitigated in College programmes and initiatives to improve D & I in policing.
• Taking responsibility for a group of D & I leads in forces and staff networks. Work with stakeholders up to Executive/Chief Officer level in each force to support the implementation of the National Police Chiefs Council Diversity, Equality and Inclusion strategy and College D & I plans.
• Drafting, preparing, designing and delivering reports (quantitative and qualitative) to provide advice, information and support to internal and external stakeholders (including, but not limited to College SMT, NPCC, APCC and staff networks) on progress, implementation and outcomes of College plans for D & I.

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• Experience and evidence of working successfully with stakeholders, influencers and decision makers at strategic and operational levels to develop and implement strategies and policies to develop and put into practice key principles of Diversity and Inclusion and of the Equality Act 2010.
• Up-to-date subject matter expertise with evidence of CPD including thorough understanding of relevant diversity and inclusion related good practice in employment and learning and development.
• Comprehensive knowledge and solid understanding of key principles of the Equality Act 2010.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Experience and Technical skills.

Eligibility:

Vacancy reference: WFD6733

It is anticipated that interviews will be held on 23 & 24 May.

This is a designated homeworking role however will require regular travel to all College of Policing sites, UK police forces and external organisations.

This role is available for 23 months as a fixed term appointment to all applicants, or as a 2 year secondment opportunity to:

• colleagues employed directly by the College or the Civil Service. Please note you will be required to obtain the written support of your line manager prior to submitting your application. Temporary promotion is available.
• serving police officers substantive in the rank of Inspector, or those officers suitably qualified for temporary promotion in the rank of Sergeant. All applicants must have the support of their Chief Officer which must be of NPCC rank, i.e., CC, ACC or DCC and this must accompany an application.
• serving police staff at the equivalent rank of Inspector who have their chief officer's approval. Chief Officer’s approval must be of NPCC rank, i.e., CC, ACC or DCC. Approval for a secondment must accompany an application.

Central service conditions may apply for police officers and staff.

Please ensure you return the attached secondment approval form either as an attachment when submitting your application or via email to recruitment@college.police.uk.

For further information on applying for a secondment please visit the “Secondments into the College” page.

Whilst this fixed term contract is offered on the understanding that it will only last as long as the stated contract length, there could be a possibility that it could be extended or made permanent should circumstances allow.

How to apply and contact information:

For further information visit our ‘Work for us’ page.

What it's like working at the College of Policing

If you would like to discuss the role in more detail please contact Ama Dixon, Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Manager.

We believe that a diverse workforce brings many benefits to the organisation including diversity of thought and improvements to the way we work internally and with partners and communities. We strive to be fully inclusive but we know there is more to do. We genuinely encourage people from all backgrounds and underrepresented groups to apply for this role.

We want to continually improve our recruitment processes and to remove any barriers to equal opportunities that could disadvantage those from particular backgrounds. In order for us to have the information to do this, we ask you to please complete the diversity section of the online application process. We use a “blind” shortlisting process and we hope that by using this method we will be able to promote greater diversity in our workforce and remove any subconscious decisions based on biases.

The College is committed to support the Greening Government Commitment and reducing our Environmental impact. We have a dynamic Environmental Management Plan in place which encompasses various objectives, including our pledge to reduce business travel. To support our green agenda we have, in phase one, installed Electric Vehicle Charging Points at our sites in Ryton (12 points) and Harperley Hall (4 points) alongside two at our Harrogate office. We encourage employees to become an Environment Champion to help with promoting and delivering our Environmental Management Plan. Our One Step Greener approach encourages all College staff to make small changes to create a better future for everyone.

Please note that in order to work for the College of Policing you must have the Right to Work in the UK with indefinite leave to remain. In addition, you will also be required to provide an address history in the UK for the preceding 3 years.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.