Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - Programme Manager - Operations and Development

For over 150 years Barnardo's has had at its core the belief that every child and young person should be afforded the best possible start in life and the support they need to thrive. Since its inception, Barnardo's has continued to innovate to address the changing needs of the vulnerable children and young people it seeks to support. This core belief continues to drive the charity today.

The idea's that underpin equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) have been present in Barnardo's history from its founding moments through the notion of ‘no child turned away' to its commitment today to ‘believe in children'.

This is a new role expanding our EDI Team and is an important part of this investment in order that EDI is placed visibly, deeply and credibly at the heart of the charity. Working with the Head of Barnardo's EDI, the role will be expected to positively impact and interface with all parts of our organisation. We are looking for someone who is passionate about EDI and able to practically lead on delivering on our EDI commitments.

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

About Barnardo's

At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.

Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. We actively encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo's.