Neurodiversity and Diversity Manager

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Job Introduction

In Sodexo Justice, we aim to change lives for the better by operating safe, decent, and secure prisons. We rehabilitate those in our care and provide purposeful activity, employment, education, and rehabilitation services. We support prisoners to lead law-abiding lives in their community on release.

Our prison population demographic is complex and diverse, and Sodexo seeks to ensure but our regime offer caters for everyone’s individual needs.

At HMP Addiewell, we run the full prison operations employing our including Prison Custody Officers, delivering integrated Facilities Management, and we provide rehabilitation services, resettlement programmes, offender behaviour programmes, education and skills development, vocational training, and workshops and industries.

It is estimated that approximately 50% of people in prison in the UK have a neurodiverse condition which in many cases is unidentified until they are detained. To support these individuals and our vision that we should celebrate and enable an ethnically diverse population, we are seeking a Neurodiversity and Diversity Manager that sees difference as a positive and not as a challenge.

Working closely with education, industries and the residential team, and in close liaison with the Senior Leadership Team, you will develop and deliver a clear strategy for positive change which recognises and understands the needs of each individual under protected characteristics.

Leading with passion and by example you will have the confidence to challenge current ways of thinking and educate staff and residents across the estate on Special Educational Needs, Disability and Neurodiversity to inspire colleagues to continually achieve excellence and ensuring that every prisoner when its time leaves feels empowered with a sense of belonging, value and community spirit.

For full details please see the job description

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

Sodexo Discounts including Costco Membership, Free Spree cashback card and Gym discounts
Sodexo Retirement Plan
Access to ongoing training and development programs including apprenticeships
Countless opportunities for career development and to grow within the company
Community Online Academy (COA)
Employee Lottery
Mental Health First Response Programme
Health and wellbeing incentives including Spectrum.Life, YuLife and Talk.
Reward and Recognition schemes
Flexible working considered
Stop Hunger Foundation and Volunteering days
Cycle to work scheme
Bupa Healthcare Plan
Life Assurance
Free meals (if applicable) and parking on site

We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

All offers are subject to full security clearance checks.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

About The Company

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

Salary	£40,000 to £45,000
Frequency	Annual
Job Reference	#RF-010745-FY24
Contract Type	Permanent – Full Time
Closing Date	10 March, 2024
Job Category	Prison Service
Business Unit	UK Government - Justice
Location	HMP Addiewell, Scotland, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Posted on	23 February, 2024

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