Pete, Mark and Toni

 

Key facts:

34 years old

White British

Equality and Diversity Learning and Development Officer

Based in the City Centre

Salary range: £23,175 - £24,708 (part time)

 

Pete says, “I develop and deliver training courses on equality and diversity.  I’ve been working for the Council since 2005.  My career history up to now has been very varied including storytelling and support for vulnerable groups including people with mental health needs.

 

“My job allows me to put my personal experiences to creative use in the training I deliver.  That in turn benefits people’s workplaces and the people of Sheffield.  I’ve felt welcomed here to challenge barriers and I’ve found a real openness to engage with the issues and promote inclusion.

 

“I use voice activated software and a tablet and pen for my Repetitive Strain Injury.  To ease the symptoms of Seasonal Adjustive Disorder (SAD) I’ve got a portable light box.  Flexible working is great for me, I have a good balance between work and my home life and I get to be a full time dad.  It also means I can go to midday mass twice during my working week.

 

“This is a good place to work.  There’s a willingness to use reasonable adjustments, there are good policies and the staff forums are good too.”

 

Key facts:

38 years old

British Pakistani

Strategic and Operations Manager – Business Support and Finance

Based in the City Centre

Salary range: £43,239 - £45,702

 

Mark says: “I’m responsible for all the support services such as human resources, marketing, contracts, business support etc for the Early Years, Education and Childcare Service.

 

“I’ve worked here since 2004.  Before then I worked for a large charity in Thailand for 11 years as a Regional Finance Director.  When I got married, my wife, who’s Scottish, and I decided to move to England.  I saw this job advertised with Sheffield City Council, applied, got the job and here I am.

 

“This is a dynamic, challenging job and there’s always something new to work on.  The Council’s a good employer for looking after its staff and its policies on equal opportunities are good.  It’s a forward thinking Council with ambitious leadership who want us to achieve in everything we do. It is definitely worth looking at the Council as a potential employer.”

 

Key facts:

45 years old

British

Operations Assistant, Corporate Mail Facility

Based in the City Centre

Salary range: £13,854 - £15,825

 

Toni says: “My job involves sorting schools’ mail into pigeon holes and bagging it up ready for collection.  I’ve worked here for 20 years mostly full time, but for the last three years I’ve been part time, doing weekday afternoons.

 

“I get to meet nice people in my job, such as the drivers.  I’ve got friendly colleagues who make sure I don’t struggle with anything at work.

 

“I’ve got a learning disability and I’m diabetic.  I can have a break every hour and half for a sit down and something to eat.  There’s a room where I can inject my insulin when I need to too.  I’m also on Workstep (an employment scheme for disabled people) so the Workstep co-ordinator visits me every six months.

 

“It’s good working at the Council and I’d recommend it to other disabled people.  I like the flexi time - it means I can do courses at College in the morning and start work half an hour later than normal.”