The Role
Post: Inclusion Development Manager
Salary: £39,669 per annum
Grade: FRS E
Salary range: £39,669 - £47,384 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Thursday 01 December 2022 at 16:00 GMT
The organisation
London Fire Brigade is London’s Fire and rescue service where staff are driven by a strong sense of purpose: to be trusted to serve and protect London. It is one of the largest firefighting and rescue organisations in the world, founded in 1833. Employing almost 6000 staff who work across many sites in one of the most diverse cities in the world. The Brigade is on a journey to improve, following a series of challenging inspection reports from HMICFRS, the Grenfell Inquiry and in the near future an independent review of culture.
The team
The newly formed Belonging, Inclusion and Wellbeing Team sits within Culture and Organisational Development, part of the People Directorate at LFB. Bringing together two previously separate teams, with an aspiration to transition to a more strategic inclusion function, the 15 strong Belonging, Inclusion and Wellbeing team works on everything from strategic inclusion, guiding Equality Impact Assessments, inclusive leadership, mental health support initiatives, designing and delivering inclusion training, fitness testing programmes and occupational health and are based in sites across London.
The role
The Inclusion Development Manager will be responsible for leading on the design, delivery and commissioning of training and development for staff in relation to inclusion. This will include working to identify and develop underrepresented staff groups, develop leaders from our Equality Support Groups (ESGs), our senior leaders and staff generally. Working as part of a wider team who have responsibility for advising and coaching leaders across the Brigade on equality, diversity and inclusion the post-holder will have lots of opportunities to grow the role in response to the challenges we face.
The applicant
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a track record of delivering training and development in the field of inclusion. They will be familiar with the Equality Act and other key pieces of equality legislation. They will be conversant with good practice in the field and have up to date knowledge of theories, concepts and training practices. The successful applicant will be comfortable coaching and challenging others, guided by the ambition to make LFB a more inclusive employer.
Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description. If you are unable to see the job description please visit our jobs pages at https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/ to access the full advert.
To apply, please complete the online application, provide a cover letter clearly outlining the relevant experience, skills and knowledge you have to successfully perform this role (see the highlighted areas on job description below) and upload a copy of your up-to-date CV. Please note that we will review and score the cover letter based against the competencies highlighted on Selection Criteria in Job Description.
Benefits of working for LFB
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option Absence Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave for staff at this grade)
• Flexible working including job share
• Welfare Scheme
• Use of Brigade Medical Adviser/physios
• Season ticket loans
• Equality Support Groups
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to access affordable accommodation
Assessment Overview
Stage 1
Online application, CV and cover letter (sift). Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2.
Stage 2
Assessment for this role is due to take place early December. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.
Please note: Should you be shortlisted you may need to be able to conduct an interview over Microsoft Teams (a video conferencing service). You will be asked to provide relevant contact details for that to take place if shortlisted.
Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications cannot be accepted.
Please note any correspondence received from us will be via e-mail and sent to the address you provide on your application form.
We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
Additional Information
In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed by successful candidates, which will include a basic criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences which are not spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory. Successful candidates should apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to get a copy of their criminal record and share the original disclosure certificate with the LFC. The check will only show convictions that are not ‘spent’. It will cost the successful candidates £23 (current charge) and usually takes up to 14 days.
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