All Women EEAST (AWE) Network - Information Officer / Secretary

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Job overview

EEAST is looking for a n Information Officer/ Secretary to support the All Women in EEAST Network (AWE)

Applications should be submitted as an Expression of interested, via the Apply Online link below.

This is a voluntary role which will be undertaken alongside your current role.

Abstraction from your current role will be agreed in line with service requirements as per the abstraction policy.

This role has been approved and continues to receive support from the Trust Executive Team.

Main duties of the job

The Information Officer/Secretary will have responsibility for supporting the following functions:

• Ensuring up-to-date information is kept for the network and as much information is made accessible to the group through all available medias.
• To co-ordinate information being held on the internet and intranet, linking to information technology colleagues, as necessary.
• To keep an up-to-date record of members of the group so information can be effectively distributed.
• Work with the Chairperson to plan meeting for the whole year.
• Agree agenda with the Chairperson.
• Send out meeting invites.
• Take minutes of meetings.
• Keep and a record of all meetings and chase any pending actions

Working for our organisation

The All Women in EEAST (AWE) Network, relaunched in 2021, is open to all women and those who identify as women, working within EEAST.

The main function of AWE is to promote and champion inclusion of all staff within EEAST, provide support and empower women to achieve their full potential.

AWE aims to encourage, enable and facilitate change within EEAST. AWE believes that by tackling gender inequality and discrimination the Trust can be a better place to work and provide better patient care and experience to the communities we serve.

We look to harness the power of our women to promote social inclusion, change perceptions and influence policies.

The network hosts quarterly virtual meetings, which all staff are invited to attend, with details on when and how to join made available on East24. The team also attend events such as recruitment events and Trust awards to promote the network and meet with new and perspective members. The network also co-host a collaborative annual event with Essex Police and Essex Fire and Rescue Service for International Women's Day.

Our Mission:

• Promote Change: Pioneering new ideas, devising support programs, acting as a bold and forward-thinking voice for change and improvement within EEAST. We believe that every woman is unique and powerful in her own right, our members are our greatest strength.
• Promote Collaborate: Fostering co-operation between individuals and organisations. An all-inclusive network pioneering new ideas, making new connections to help support our members.
• Demand Respect: We believe every woman has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. Fairness and equality for all our members is our core value.
• Resilience: We face great challenges in our lifetimes. AWE network is focused on supporting our members by promoting wellbeing and good mental health. The network aims to inspire and support our members to stand strong, be bold, take action.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached JD for a more details on the main responsibilities of the role.

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References and Employment History: All references from current and previous employers, will be sought via their Human Resources Department and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and email address of the Human Resources Department and indicate your current/previous line manager and their departmental details.

All appointments will be subject to currently having a clean disciplinary record.

Please be advised that a No Smoking Policy is in operation throughout the Trust.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - Under the Trust's commitment 'Positive about Disabled People', if you consider yourself as having a disability and you meet the minimum selection criteria for any post, you will get an automatic interview. By minimum selection criteria we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates the essential requirements as set out in the person specification and advertisement for a post.

We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications, regardless of age, race, religion & belief, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity or disability.