PS Job Description (JD)
PS Band 5
Directorate: Probation Service
Job Description: Equality Manager
Document Ref.
PS-JES-0025 Equality Manager v3.0
Document Type
Management
Version
3.0
Classification
Official
Date of Issue
9 May 2024
Status
Baselined
Produced by
Job Evaluation Assurance and Support Team
Authorised by
Reward Team
JD Evidence
PS-JES-0025 Equality Manager v3.0
Job Description
Job Title
Equality Manager
Directorate
Probation Service
Band
PS Band 5
Overview of the
The Equality Manager will lead on equalities-related activities in
job
the region and ensure compliance with the Public Sector Equality
Duty under the Equality Act 2010 in activities across the region.
The job holder will take action to advise and support the Regional
Leadership Team (RLT).
This is a non-operational role with line management
responsibilities.
Summary
The Equality Manager will create regional equalities strategies
that are aligned with the Probation Workforce Equality, Diversity,
Inclusion and Belonging strategy and the HMPPS Diversity and
Inclusion strategy.
The job holder will be the main point of contact to advise on
equality matters in the region and will take action to support the
regional leadership team to deliver positive outcomes for staff and
people on probation.
The Equality Manager will be supported by an Equality Officer
whom they will line manage.
Responsibilities, The job holder will be required to carry out the following
Activities &
responsibilities, activities and duties:
Duties
• Responsible for ensuring Equality Analyses are completed
correctly and sharing guidance with regional stakeholders
completing the analyses.
• Responsible for developing the regional equality strategy
and monitoring the progress and completion of actions
identified in the strategy.
• Responsible for advising the regional leadership team of
any changes to equalities legislation to ensure the region
is meeting its legal obligations.
• Supporting disciplinary actions or grievances that have a
D&I dimension and advising HR and Trade Unions on
equality and diversity matters where appropriate.
• Chair regional equalities committees and forums, providing
direction to ensure progress against action plans and
shared ownership of building a diverse and inclusive
culture. Also, attend national equalities forums to represent
the region and disseminate information regionally and
engage with leaders where there are equalities actions to
implement.
• Support regional staff network leads representing staff with
protected characteristics to ensure awareness of current
initiatives, compliance with legislation and policy and
promote best practice.
PS-JES-0025 Equality Manager v3.0
• Responsible for managing budgets to deliver specific
equalities projects; where funding is allocated nationally
and regionally, the postholder will ensure funds are spent
in support of delivering specified equalities activities and
outcomes.
• Lead on creating a regional D&I communications plan
linked to national and international cultural and religious
events and history celebration months for different groups
and create and deliver awareness sessions.
• Networking with external groups and engage them in
supporting EDIB events.
• Offer support to staff through wellbeing initiatives, hosting
safe space forums, and signposting to support networks
that are available, such as PAM Assist and wellbeing
champions.
• Using data analysis to identify trends to support
development of local strategies, making them relevant and
evidence based and highlight risks to regional compliance
and ensuring adherence to data protection legislation.
• Lead relevant training and induction events when required.
An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence
through the medium of English or, (where specified in Wales)
Welsh.
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is
at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is
expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of
a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments
may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme
and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.
Civil Service Success Profile Criteria
Behaviours
• Changing and Improving
• Working Together
• Making Effective Decisions
• Seeing the Bigger Picture
• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Developing Self and Others
Strengths
Note: we recommend you choose 4 to 8 strengths locally - select
from the list of Civil Service strength definitions on the intranet.
Ability
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications
including MS Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Ability to analyse and interpret data.
• Ability to work decisively and constructively with staff at all
levels.
PS-JES-0025 Equality Manager v3.0
Experience
Essential:
• Demonstrate experience of working in an equalities focused
role.
• Demonstrate experience providing a wide range of business
support services.
• Demonstrate experience of managing others.
• Demonstrate experience ensuring and maintaining quality for
a wide range of management activities.
• Enhanced knowledge of the Equality Act 2010.
Desirable:
• Experience of working in Probation or a similar setting.
Technical
• NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in a relevant subject (or
appropriate practical experience).
Minimum
Please do not alter this box
Eligibility
• All candidates are subject to security and identity checks
prior to taking up post.
• All external candidates are subject to 6 months’
probation. Internal candidates are subject to probation if
they have not already served a probationary period within
HMPPS.
• All staff are required to declare whether they are a member
of a group or organisation which HMPPS consider to be
racist.
Hours of Work
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(Unsocial Hours) To be used by the JES Team only
Allowances
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