Policy Officer in Saint Helens

As a major employer and provider of services, St. Helens Borough Council aims to provide equality of opportunity for employees and users of its services. The Council’s policy is to ensure that no job applicant, employee or service user receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, being pregnant or having a child, being or becoming a transsexual person, religion, belief or lack of religion/belief or disability.

Our workforce provides services to employees and residents day in and day out, making a positive impact on the lives of real people within the community and beyond. The services, and the dedication, professionalism and strength of our workforce is demonstrated every day.

You will lead, champion and drive the local authority's commitment to inclusion. You will use your expertise to promote positive practice, provide advice and guidance, whilst supporting the council to develop, implement, and monitor policies and practices that promote a diverse and inclusive environment for all.

Supporting our Principal Policy Lead you will share your knowledge and expertise helping to ensure the council meets its duties and commitments whilst developing key organisational strategies and policies with positive impact and facilitating collaborative networks to strengthen the organisation’s understanding of key policies and strategies affecting the borough of St Helens.

This role provides a fantastic opportunity to support the work of our Community Engagement Team through hosted events and workshops alongside community groups and local stakeholders to support communities and promote inclusion across our Borough and beyond.

You will have experience in a policy role and bring a strong understanding of legislation relating to local government, communities, and equalities, diversity and inclusion and best practices. You will have a good understanding of local authorities and bring policy development, training and implementation expertise. A strong communicator you will influence and engage with stakeholders at all levels.

Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment.

St Helens Council is officially recognised as one of the region’s leading fair employers, achieving accredited status under the Liverpool City Combined Authority Fair Employment Charter. The Charter recognises the ongoing commitment to fair pay, secure work, training & progression & staff well-being whilst celebrating employers who go above and beyond for their workforce providing an inclusive and supportive environment.

St Helens Council is a Disability Confident Leader. This means that the Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within the interview/selection process.

St Helens Borough Council respects and values the individuality that every employee brings. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation.