Diversity Community Engagement Officer
Job Summary
Salary:
£26,845 - £30,151
Working Pattern:
Full time
Number of hours per week:
37
Employment Location:
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
Further Information
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is looking for a Diversity Community Engagement Officer based at our service Headquarters in Birstall, Leicestershire. This position brings a fantastic opportunity to engage with colleagues, partners, and the wider communities to develop an inclusive culture of our workforce.
We are looking for someone who has sound commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as well as experience of what positive action means in theory and practice. You will need to be able to build and maintain relationships with various communities to effectively remove barriers for under-represented groups to join our workforce.
We are looking for an enthusiastic person who can design, deliver and measure the impact of positive action activities.
You’ll need to have excellent written and verbal communication skills to engage with people from diverse backgrounds from within and outside of Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service.
You will have experience in data analysing, planning and organising in order to identify trends and patterns in recruitment activities.
Be proactive and highly organised to manage physical and human resources to time, budget and quality outcomes to achieve strategies and objectives.
You will hold a minimum GCSE level education (or equivalent), including English and Maths at grades A-C (or equivalent).
The role will require the successful candidate to work 37 hours a week. You will also be required on occasions to work outside of the usual working hours and be able to travel to venues within the service area or across the United Kingdom to facilitate the role. This will include evenings and weekends.
Closing date: 5 April 2023
Interview and test date: Week commencing 01 May 2023
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlement plus public holidays, public sector pension (subject to pension scheme rules), on-site gym facilities, free onsite parking, access to an emergency services discount card and use of our occupational health unit. You will also be supported with further training as required.
You will automatically be enrolled into The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), this is a tax approved, defined benefit occupational pension scheme. Your contributions are based on your earnings and you can choose from different income options when you retire.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Furthermore, we want to create a work environment where everyone feels safe, can be themselves and can perform their roles to the best of their abilities. We have signed up with a number of nationally recognised organisations that promote equality, diversity and inclusion and we are working with them to help us achieve our objectives. These organisations include:
• Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion (ENEI)
• Department of Works and Pension’s Disability Confident scheme
• British Sign Language Charter
• Asians in the Fire Service Association (AFSA)
Pension Considerations
Annual Allowance- Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge. Further information on Annual Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team.
Lifetime Allowance - Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Lifetime Allowance implications. A breach in the Lifetime Allowance threshold will result in a Tax charge. Further information on Lifetime Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.