Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Practitioner
The Equality, Diversity, Inclusion Team is delighted to advertise a great opportunity to join our growing team.
We are looking for an EDI Practitioner with a passion for working to address inequality and a track record of maximising inclusion.
In the role, the successful applicant would have the opportunity to work directly within a dynamic and diverse team, alongside the Health, Wellbeing and Inclusion Manager, EDI and Sustainability Director, EDI and Health and Wellbeing practitioners and Speak Up lead.
You will support and contribute to the creation and delivery of our strategic objectives. Responding to organisational needs with regards to EDI and supporting impactful projects including the NHS Equality Delivery System, WRES & WDES, Inclusive Recruitment, and more.
In addition, we require someone with experience of supporting colleagues and their managers in assessing needs and making recommendations for reasonable adjustments and delivering health and wellbeing initiatives.
Previous EDI experience is essential either within a specialist role or as a champion. Most importantly we require an individual who has a passion for and a commitment to the principles of EDI.
As a facilitator of change, the ability build strong working relationships is critical as is a high level of enthusiasm and motivation. The job holder will must have the courage speak up and challenge appropriately while remaining empathic and sensitive.
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Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. Now part of Spire Healthcare Group plc we have been providing physical and mental health services for over 30 years. We work in partnership with the NHS, are engaged by insurers and some of the UK’s largest corporate companies to support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers.
To achieve our mission of Making People Better, we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. We are an award-winning employer recently recognised nationally as “Best Company to Work for” at the Health and Wellbeing Awards 2024.
This is also recognised by current employees – our most recent Employee Survey results showed the top 5 reasons to work here as being:
We are keen to progress your skills and enable career development and provide regular Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme, apprenticeships and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance and a comprehensive benefits package which you can view here: https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers
Vita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is seeking to improve the diversity of its workforce. We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. For further information on our EDI commitments please view here: Vita Health Groups commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to being equitable and supporting the wellbeing of all employees.
Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you need in the application or interview process please contact recruitment@vhg.co.uk and we will facilitate.
Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check.
Any data which you share with us throughout the hiring process will be stored securely within the UK and is accessible only by staff who require it. Should your application be unsuccessful, your data will be securely destroyed after 6 months.
Vita Health Group reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.
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