Swyddog Amrywiaeth A Chynhwysiad / Diversity And Inclusion Officer

The Policy and Improvement Section is a critical function within the Council, supporting the delivery of many key statutory areas.

As a Diversity and Inclusion Officer you will be responsible for leading on, supporting and promoting good relations and practices, able to provide advice, guidance and support on equality related issues.

You will lead on the coordination of Merthyr Tydfil’s work around equalities, improving outcomes for people and working with all areas of the Council.

You will lead on and support in meeting our statutory duties within key pieces of legislation and regulations E.g. the Equality Act 2010, Public Sector Equality Duty and Socio-Economic Duty, by facilitating and supporting the Strategic Equality Plan and supporting strategic development.

You will lead on identifying areas for improvement in development, monitoring and review, engaging with staff and our communities to inform our strategies and work.

The role will work as part of a policy team and will contribute to plans related to diversity and inclusion, e.g. Older Persons agenda.

For further information please contact Lorna Townsend on 01685 725000.

All new applicants are required to complete a 10 hour online Welsh Work Course. You will need to complete parts 1 and 2 of the course and must be able to evidence this prior to starting work with the Authority. For further information on how to complete this course please visit: https://learnwelsh.cymru/

Application forms can be completed online at www.merthyr.gov.uk

If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning 01685 725000 and are to be returned no later than 05.09.2023 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN.

Email: Human.ResourcesAdmin@merthyr.gov.uk

Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council encourages applications from Welsh speakers. Application forms may be submitted in Welsh and any applications completed in Welsh will not be treated any less favourably than those submitted in English.

If you are successfully shortlisted for interview please contact human.resourcesadmin@merthyr.gov.uk to let us know if you would like your interview to be conducted through the medium of Welsh.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.

All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both. Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.

We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We are strongly committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace and ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy and maternity.