Equalities Administrator

HMP Dovegate

Full time – 40 hours per week.

Salary – £25,467 per annum

HMP Dovegate is a Category B adult male facility near Uttoxeter, Staffordshire.

Serco cares for up to 1160 male adult prisoners over the age of 21 serving a range of sentences including trial, remand, those awaiting sentence and convicted men serving long and short-term sentences.

We are looking for an Equalities Administrator to provide assistance to the Equalities Manager in their work to ensure that the establishment complies with the legal duty to eliminate unlawful discrimination, to promote both equality of opportunity and good relations between different groups.

Responsibilities

• Asist the Diversity Equality Action Team (DEAT) in achieving its objectives.
• To bring actual or potential problems to the attention of the Equalities Manager.
• To carry out investigations in Equalities complaints as directed by the Equalities Manager.
• Oversee the running of the PC Forums and provide support to staff as and when needed.
• To ensure that Equality data is accurately recorded and stored.
• To assist with the planning and execution of Equalities Awareness Days.
• To always ensure that all records are complete and to enter all details on relevant computer systems, and appropriate local recording systems, including manual and electronic files.
• Creative Communications: Design and distribute engaging content such as posters, notices, and newsletters to promote inclusion events and awareness of protected characteristics.
• Event Support: Assist in planning, organising, and delivering events for national and local inclusion days, working closely with staff and residents.
• Resident Engagement: Liaise with Equality and REAT Reps, support prisoner-facing activities, and conduct PEEP (Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan) assessments.
• Staff Inclusion Support: Help coordinate and facilitate staff forums, provide EDI-related guidance, and contribute to a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
• Data & Analysis: Support the analysis of DIRFs (Discrimination Incident Reporting Forms), issue them to case managers, and assist in reviewing data for disproportionality and trends.
• Meeting Participation: Confidently contribute to meetings, presenting updates and supporting the EDI agenda across departments.

What you will need for the role

• Good computer skills including knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook applications.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including good verbal and written communication.
• Able to demonstrate resilience with a basic understanding of both conflict resolution and de-escalation and risk and conflict management.
• Commitment to working effectively in a socially diverse environment, with a good team ethic.
• Excellent time management
• Assertive, creative and progressive along with good problem solving skills.

What we offer

• Pension – up to 6%
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A fantastic culture and supportive team; volunteer leave; continuous training and development opportunities.

About Serco At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

Apply Please click on the apply button to be taken to our careers website. Serco is a Disability Confident Employer committed to employing and retaining people with disabilities. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000. We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates. We\’re a proud holder of the Silver Inclusive Employer Standard and we actively encourage applications from females, those with disabilities or from an ethnic minority background.