Job Information
ROLE OF THE JOB
You will be working as part of a small, newly formed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Team to help ensure the Council meets statutory requirements regarding the Public Sector Equality Duty whilst also contributing to the delivery of the Council’s Tackling Inequalities corporate priority.
In addition, you will be supporting the DEI Manager in provision of DEI advice and guidance across the Council whilst also contributing to the development of strategies and policies, ensuring that the council remains compliant with current DEI legislation under the Public Sector Duties of the Equality Act 2010.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about reducing inequalities and ensuring that the needs of our diverse and inclusive workforce and Communities are understood.
This is a full-time, permanent post. We apply a flexible, hybrid working model, with a primary base of County Hall in Morpeth.
REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB
Further information
Please note that this is a full-time position but applications on a part-time basis would be considered for the right applicant.
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
