Job Title: People Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Manager

Grade: D42A £38,755 - £46,823 including. Outer London Weighting

Department: Policy & Advice Team

Responsible for: No line management responsibility

Responsible to: Head of Policy & Advice

#Working Relationships:

Internal:

• Local People Teams, Volunteering and Community Engagement Team
• Equality & Inclusion leads, Equality Boards,
• Senior managers and leaders
• Staff forums

External:

• Stonewall and other lead inclusion organisations

#Job Purpose

Collaborate with colleagues across Barnardo's to ensure we attract, retain and develop a representative workforce through designing and implementing effective and inclusive employment practice for staff and volunteers. Support the successful implementation of Barnardo’s Diversity Strategy and shape the future of EDI within Barnardo’s by being a passionate advocate who inspires change at all levels in the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Design, lead and implement equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategies and employment initiatives.

2. Collaborate with the EDI Strategy Project Manager to shape the EDI strategy and continually identify developments in EDI and new ways for advancing EDI within the charity.

3. Build strong relationships and partnerships across Barnardo’s to manage and coordinate EDI policies, processes and initiatives.

4. Evaluate the impact of EDI activity and key performance indicators, sharing learning and best practice, writing reports and board papers.

5. Produce and analyse the HR Diversity Dashboard.

6. Design and implement training programmes at all levels on relevant EDI awareness topics, unconscious bias and cultural competence.

7. Benchmark employment practice internally and externally and participate in Stonewall index and other benchmarking initiatives.

8. Undertake Equality Impact Assessments on key projects and policies and support people colleagues to undertake EIA’s.

9. Provide effective advice and support to managers and leadership teams.

10. Promoting the charity externally as an employer committed to EDI.

11. Take an active role at Corporate Equality Board and support Corporate Director EDI Leads.

12. Support staff equality support forums.

13. Develop and maintain links with internal and external stakeholders.

The role includes occasional travel throughout the UK with potential overnight stays.

#Essential criteria

• Strong knowledge of equalities’ legislation, best practice and inclusion topics expertise i.e. race, LGBT, gender identity, disability, mental health.
• Significant experience of designing and implementing effective EDI strategies and initiatives.
• Knowledge and experience of HR processes and how to assess these through an EDI lens.
• Experience of advising senior leaders.
• Experience of benchmarking, report writing, equality impact assessments and presenting.
• Strong collaboration and consulting skills.
• Ability to champion EDI initiatives and inspire change.
• Ability to manipulate and analyse data, identifying trends.

#Desirable criteria

• Evidence of continuous learning and development.
• Knowledge of the voluntary or public sector.
• Experience of working in a complex multi-site environment.
• Experience of managing complex projects.
• Demonstrable track record in achieving change.
• Strong digital skills and ability to use MS office suite and Oracle (desirable).
• Strong presenting and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross functional team.
• Ability to juggle competing demands and work with ambiguity.

Applicable Competencies:

#Barnardo’s Basis and Values, and Equality Code of Conduct

Actively demonstrate Barnardo's Basis and Values and Equality Code of Conduct in all areas of work:

• Respecting the unique worth of every person
• Encouraging people to fulfil their potential
• Working with hope
• Exercising responsible stewardship

#Leadership and Management Behaviours

Act as a role model for the Barnardo's Leadership and Management behaviours:

• Driven to deliver
• Leading and engaging
• Strategic thinking

Impact and Influence

Demonstrates the ability to achieve individual and organisational objectives and targets through the use of effective negotiating and influencing techniques. Persuades, convinces and influences others in internal or external environments in order to get support for Barnardo’s desired agenda.

Client Service

Develops and maintains a customer focused approach, actively listening to what the customer wants from the People service. Encourages feedback from customers in order to evaluate and improve the level of service provided

Problem Solving

Demonstrates the ability to analyse and identify patterns and connections which are not immediately obvious. Able to sift out the essential elements from a mass of complex information and integrate ideas and information.

Team Working

Works collaboratively and shares information within and across Barnardo’s to contribute to the effective delivery of Barnardo’s services. Builds and maintains good working relationships with colleagues to foster team spirit, commitment to the team and achievement of shared goals

Planning & Organising

Delivering results through effective planning and management of resources in line with Barnardo’s strategic direction. The ability to think through and adopt a clear, effective step-by step approach to delivering results.

We ask you to complete the following short application, this includes a few short written questions where you can demonstrate your suitability for the role.

We also ask for your CV. So we have everything we need should you be invited to an interview, please include 2 references in your CV.

Barnardo’s welcomes applications from people with a disability, impairment, mental or physical health condition and is committed to treating such applicants fairly in the recruitment process.

Barnardo’s believes that people are disabled by the way society is organised, rather than their impairment or difference. Within Barnardo’s, we seek to meet the needs of employees’ and job applicants through reasonable adjustments. Barnardo’s is proud to have been awarded the Two Tick symbol by the Jobcentre plus which sets out five commitments to employ, keep and develop the abilities of staff. As part of this, Barnardo’s has a policy of interviewing applicants with a disability, impairment, mental or physical health condition who meet the essential short-listing criteria, referred to as the Interview Guarantee Scheme. If this applies to you and wish to take advantage of the scheme, please tick the box in the application form.

If you have a disability, impairment, mental or physical health condition and need any help in completing the form, or require the information in large print, braille or on tape, please contact us.