WIDE Officer (Welfare, Inclusion, Diversity & Equality)

WIDE Officer (Welfare, Inclusion, Diversity & Equality)

The WIDE Officer is the face of welfare in the society and is responsible for ensuring no protected characteristic is discriminated against in all elements of life within the society. If society members come to them with welfare issues, complaints, or concerns, the WIDE Officer will act professionally and deal with the situation sensibly and promptly. Therefore, it is a dynamic role.

Responsibilities:

Training	Attend DEIW training run by the Student Guild.
Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion	Inform the Senior Committee of any DEI concerns and ensure they act promptly to resolve the issue.
Welfare	Be the first point of call for society members to bring welfare issues and listen to their concerns.
	Escalate any welfare issues where needed to the appropriate channel and inform the President of non-confidential matters which need addressing.
	Attend all socials and as many events as possible to ensure society members are comfortable with speaking to you.

Expectations:

The WIDE Officer is expected to ensure any Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion issues are raised immediately to the President, making sure that they also resolve the issue promptly. They are expected to act professionally and compassionately when dealing with welfare issues. They are also expected to maintain confidentiality, except in the circumstance of serious welfare issues which are to be escalated to the relevant channels.

Parameters of Success:

A good WIDE Officer will be one of the friendliest people in the society. They will be approachable, and a very good listener.

WIDE Officer (Welfare, Inclusion, Diversity & Equality)

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