Support Worker to the Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Support Worker to the Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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This is a unique opportunity to support the Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion who is registered blind.
This is a senior admin role for someone who is looking for a job with a difference combining administrative responsibilities with specialist support to someone who has no sight.
The job offers variety, flexibility and is based within a high performing service area. If you have very competent administration skills, are caring and would like to empower the Head of EDI to be able to work at his best then we would encourage you to apply for this role. The post holder will need to be able to occasionally drive the Head of EDI to any meetings within the Leicestershire area. At all other times the postholder will be able to work from home, or if preferred in the office.
More information can be found in the attached job description.
We are planning to interview for this role on 21 July 2025.
If you would like an informal discussion about this job then please do not hesitate to call on the number below mobile: 07770853106
Role
This role provides high level administrative support to the Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion who is Registered blind. The role will help them work through complex and important agendas and workloads. Whilst the role needs someone who cares, this is not a carer role- it encompasses an element of personal support for example with navigating in person meetings, but the main emphasis of the role is providing organisational and practical administrative support. These include but are not limited to:
* Diary management
* Proof reading and formatting of documents
* Conversion of documents in to accessible formats using MS Office and appropriate software
* Reading out loud and describing of visual information to a high standard
* Note and minute taking
* The ability to understand data
* An advanced knowledge and application of MS Office packages
* Transport to meetings and guiding the Head of EDI safely around physical environments
* The need to understand confidentiality within a highly sensitive environment
* The need to have and possess a passion for equality, diversity and inclusion
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
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