ED&I and Wellbeing Advisor
British Red Cross
Remote
United Kingdom, United Kingdom
ED&I and Wellbeing Adviser
Location: UK Flexible
Contract: Permanent
Hours per week: 35 (typically Mon – Fri)
Salary range: £34,578 - £37,147 (plus £3,344 Inner London Weighting, if applicable) per annum
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced ED&I (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) & Wellbeing professional to join us at the British Red Cross. Can you provide high-quality, people-focused advice and guidance to help us shape and strengthen our approach to ED&I and Wellbeing across the organisation. Can you confidently engage with a wide variety of managers, staff and volunteers to build their confidence, expertise and experience? If so, then please read on….
A day in the life of our ED&I & Wellbeing Adviser
In this busy role you’ll collaborate closely with the wider team in helping the organisation to achieve its ED&I and wellbeing ambitions.
You’ll be seen as an expert in your field, providing advice and support in ED&I and Wellbeing.
You’ll develop capacity building programmes across the organisation to increase confidence and skills and mainstream our dedication to ED&I and Wellbeing. You’ll build trusted relationships to gain understanding and anticipate the needs, challenges of those who come to you for guidance.
Location: UK Flexible
Contract: Permanent
Hours per week: 35 (typically Mon – Fri)
Salary range: £34,578 - £37,147 (plus £3,344 Inner London Weighting, if applicable) per annum
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced ED&I (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) & Wellbeing professional to join us at the British Red Cross. Can you provide high-quality, people-focused advice and guidance to help us shape and strengthen our approach to ED&I and Wellbeing across the organisation. Can you confidently engage with a wide variety of managers, staff and volunteers to build their confidence, expertise and experience? If so, then please read on….
A day in the life of our ED&I & Wellbeing Adviser
In this busy role you’ll collaborate closely with the wider team in helping the organisation to achieve its ED&I and wellbeing ambitions.
You’ll be seen as an expert in your field, providing advice and support in ED&I and Wellbeing.
You’ll develop capacity building programmes across the organisation to increase confidence and skills and mainstream our dedication to ED&I and Wellbeing. You’ll build trusted relationships to gain understanding and anticipate the needs, challenges of those who come to you for guidance.
You’ll actively seek knowledge of best practice, research, benchmarking tools and have experience of accreditations and/or kitemarks in ED&I and Wellbeing. This will help shape our service offer and progress in our ambitions to be an anti-racist organisation and make the highest impacts.
Collaboration is key in this role. You’ll lead Communities of Practice and groups to bring people together, sharing knowledge and ideas. You'll also take lead or support key projects that contribute to our ED&I and Wellbeing goals.
If you’re ready to bring your expertise, problem-solving skills, and expertise for ED&I and Wellbeing to an organisation that’s committed to real change, we’d love to hear from you!
The role of EDI & Wellbeing Adviser might be for you if you have:
- A passion for supporting EDI and Wellbeing initiatives together with an understanding of how they contribute to supporting organisational effectiveness.
- Excellent planning and prioritisation skills with ability to manage competing demands.
- Commitment to and understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion issues within a diverse and multicultural environment.
- Experience of identifying and using a range of sources to produces reports that combine different types of data. Ability to analyse and present basic data for reporting.
- Proven success in working with cross-functional teams i.e. Learning and Development, Policy etc.
- Experience of evaluating training programmes which evidenced making a tangible difference to the organisation.
Interested? Closing date for applications is 23:59 on Monday 4th November 2024. Interviews to be held soon after (potentially on 14th and 15th November 2024).
In return for your dedication and expertise, you’ll get:
In return for your dedication and expertise, you’ll get:
- Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days (per annum)
- Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension
- Flexible working: We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style
- Learning & Development: Wide range of career opportunities + comprehensive learning
- Discounts: Access to Blue Light Discount Card and employee benefits platform
- Wellbeing Assistance: Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance
- Team Working: Champion our mission in a collaborative team
- Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme
- Season ticket loan: Interest-free loan for commuting expenses
We are proud to participate in the disability confident scheme for roles based in the UK. During the application process, you will be asked if you wish to apply under the scheme. At the British Red Cross, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We remain dedicated to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. We do this through regular data reporting, and the assistance of our internal Race and Equality Network (REEN), LGBT+ Network, our Disability and Wellness Network (DAWN), Gender Network, Carers Network and Youth Network.
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