Inclusion Lead

 Inclusion Lead - 12 month fixed term contract

 Post No: 44575

Salary: Starting from £45,718 to £49,764 per annum

Grade: Grade 8

Hours: 37 hours per week 

Place of work: Hybrid/ Worthing Town Hall

Closing date: 15th December 2024 

Interviews: TBC

Join Our Team as an Inclusion Lead

We are seeking a dedicated Inclusion Lead to work alongside the Assistant Director of People and Change. 

In this pivotal role, you will ensure the integration of effective safeguarding and equalities practices throughout our teams, maintaining compliance and high standards in these critical areas. 

Your responsibilities will include leading policy and practice for key issues such as domestic abuse, support for care leavers, individuals with complex needs, refugees, and members of the armed forces. 

You will be empowered to embody our core principles of resilience, adaptability, and participation. Additionally, you will engage in a Strategy & Programmes Matrix to enhance your skills in policy development, programme management and strategic partnerships. 

This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a diverse community. Join us to drive change and foster inclusion across our councils.

If this sounds like the role you have been looking for, we look forward to receiving your CV and covering letter!

At Adur & Worthing, we are committed to supporting care leavers, in accordance with the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 and the Children and Social Work Act 2017. To that end, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for anyone meeting the essential criteria of the role they are applying for. In order to be considered for this, you will need to be a care leaver under the age of 25 at the time of application. Please confirm that you are a care leaver within your covering letter.  

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of applicants declaring a disability, that meet the essential criteria for this position, will be offered an interview. 

Staff are our most important asset and we therefore have a benefit package which reflects our continuing commitment to our employees.  This includes:

• Generous leave entitlement; a minimum of 26 days + Bank Holiday entitlement
• Local Government Pension
• Training & development
• Occupational Health
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee resource groups/networks 
• Buddy Support Programme  
• Flexible working options

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. Staff work in a supportive and safe environment, recognising their responsibility to value and respect each other’s contributions. Standards of conduct must be of the highest level to ensure that no-one is harassed, bullied or victimised. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, staff engagement forums and are keen to hear from applicants from a variety of different backgrounds.