Equalities officer
Equalities officers make sure people are treated equally in an organisation by promoting positive practices and attitudes.
Typical Salary
£22,000 – £45,000
per year
Working Hours
38–40
hours per week
Day-to-day tasks
In this role you could:
- identify equality issues
- introduce new policies and review existing practices
- work with employers to help them develop a diverse workforce
- raise awareness in organisations, schools and the community
- support community projects and groups
- promote equality law and events, like International Women's Week
- make sure adverts and promotions do not discriminate
- prepare and deliver training, presentations and workshops
Skills needed
- excellent verbal communication skills
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- legal knowledge including court procedures and government regulations
- analytical thinking skills
- active listening skills
- knowledge of human resources and employment law
- customer service skills
- patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
How to get into this role
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- an apprenticeship
- a college course
- applying directly
Career progression
With experience, you could become a senior officer and work towards accreditation with the Institute of Equality and Diversity Professionals.
You could also work as a consultant, move into human resources or become a manager.