Job Description (JD)
Band 6
Group Profile - Advisor (A)
Job Description - A: Equality
Document Ref.
JES 021 JD B6 A Equality
Document Type
Management
Version
9.0
Classification
Official
Date of Issue
14th November 2022
Status
Baselined
Produced by
Job Evaluation Assurance and Support Team
Authorised by
Reward Team
JD Evidence
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Job Description
Job Title
A : Equality
Group Profile
Advisor
Organisation
First Line Management
Level
Band
6
Overview of the
This is an advisory job in an establishment.
job
Summary
The job holder is responsible for leading on the provision of
advice on equality issues within the establishment, ensuring
compliance with legislation.
This is a non-rotational, non-operational job with line
management responsibilities.
Responsibilities,
The job holder will be required to carry out the following
Activities and
responsibilities, activities and duties:
Duties
• Responsible for ensuring Equality Impact Assessments are
completed appropriately
• Responsible for ensuring a programme of Equality Impact
Assessments is in place and that it is being actioned
• Responsible for the dissemination of equality monitoring data
and any actions agreed to eliminate any unlawful
discrimination.
• Responsible for developing and managing the establishment
annual Equality Plan setting out how the establishment will
address opportunities and issues relating to equality
• Responsible for ensuring the establishment is aware of what is
required for it to meet its legal obligations under relevant
equality legislation
• Creates an Equality Action Plan, highlighting and resolving
areas of non-compliance
• Contributes to the establishment Equality Committee,
encouraging employee engagement in the equality agenda.
Take a lead in the activities of the Committee, writing and
presenting reports and be responsible for addressing issues
raised
• Responsible for carrying out equality related audits and
reports findings to the Senior Management Team (SMT)
• Responsible for developing links between other areas of the
establishment and local groups to aid and improve the
knowledge and understanding of different equality strands
• Works closely with Safer Custody to assist in the decency
agenda and address bullying and harassment related to
equality issues
• Works closely with litigation lead on equality related litigation
• Responsible for ensuring that all staff, agency workers and
volunteers receive equality training and ensures that all
prisoners receive an equality induction and appropriate
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equality related training in accordance with their sentence plan
• Manage the Diversity Incident Reporting Form (DIRF) process
Undertake other advisor tasks including :
• Responsible for acting as the subject matter Lead advisor in
the establishment providing advice and recommendations to
the Senior Management Team, managers and individuals
• Responsible for the management of all staff within their area.
This includes staff performance, development and annual
appraisal through to sickness absence management
• Responsible for keeping up to date and ensuring
establishment compliance with changes in law and legislation
in their field
• Develop and maintain local policies and procedures in subject
area and ensure that these are in line with national standards,
and Guidance, legislation and current best practice
• Responsible for suggesting ways for improving and achieving
Service Delivery Indicators (SDI)
• Undertake and ensure that all relevant administration, data
collection and analysis including relevant SDIs are collated
• Deliver and organise awareness sessions in relevant area
• Chair monthly meetings in relevant work area
• Liaise with external bodies where required
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.
An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence
through the medium of English.
Behaviours
• Making Effective Decisions
• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service
Strengths
It is advised strengths are chosen locally, recommended 4-8.
Essential
• Able to deal effectively and assertively with staff at all levels
Experience
• Able user of MS Word and MS Excel
• Information collation and analysis
Technical
N.B Please check the individual job description relating to this
Requirements
group profile for any job specific requirements and add if required.
• Must complete specific training to hold the qualifications
required for area of specialism outlined on the Job Description
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Ability
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
37 hour working week.
(Unsocial Hours)
Allowances
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