Equality & Safeguarding Manager

Location: BelfastHours: Full-Time (37.5 hours) negotiableSalary: £23.37 per hourContract: Temporary

About the Role:

MPA Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Safeguarding professional to join our client’s team as an Equality & Safeguarding Manager.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong knowledge of equality legislation, policy development and safeguarding practices to take a lead role in supporting organisational EDI objectives and statutory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the day-to-day implementation of the Equality Scheme, Disability Action Plan and EDI objectives.
• Develop and maintain equality policies, procedures and best practice approaches in line with relevant legislation, including Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.
• Lead equality screening, equality impact assessments and monitoring activities.
• Provide specialist advice and guidance to managers, staff and stakeholders on Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Safeguarding matters.
• Manage equality-related complaints and support safeguarding complaints and statutory compliance activities.
• Prepare and coordinate responses to FOI requests, Subject Access Requests, Assembly Questions and other statutory requests.
• Develop and deliver EDI and safeguarding training, awareness initiatives and engagement activities.
• Manage EDI projects, affirmative action plans and organisational initiatives.
• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, statutory consultees and relevant organisations.
• Research and review legislation, policy and best practice to ensure organisational policies remain current.
• Prepare business cases, tenders and quotations where required.
• Provide support and cover for the EDIS Manager as required.

What We’re Looking for?

Essential Criteria

• Degree or equivalent Level 6 qualification in a relevant subject such as Human Resources, Law, Public/Social Policy, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion;

or

a degree/equivalent qualification supported by relevant professional development, training and experience.

• At least 3 years’ experience managing a range of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives within a large organisation.
• Strong knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion legislation, policy and best practice.
• Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills.

Significant experience in at least 3 of the following areas:

• Equality legislation and Section 75 compliance.
• Evaluation and reporting on EDI initiatives and their impact.
• Equality screening, equality impact assessments, consultation and stakeholder engagement.
• Development and delivery of EDI training, engagement or awareness initiatives.
• Providing specialist EDI advice and guidance to managers and staff.

Additional Information:

• An Access NI Check may be required for this role.

What we can offer you:

• Weekly pay
• Holiday pay
• Pension contribution
• 24/7 support from our dedicated recruitment consultants
• Access to a wide range of public sector opportunities
• Ongoing role availability — if one placement ends, we aim to secure another.

Why Apply?

• Competitive hourly rate.
• Opportunity to work in a specialist Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Safeguarding role.
• Gain valuable experience within a large organisation.
• Weekly pay and pension contribution.
• Dedicated support from the MPA Recruitment team.

MPA Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.