Job Description

Community And Diversity Officer (CADO)

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Department
Berkshire East Local Command Unit
Location
Slough, Home Address (Hybrid)
Rank/Grade
TVP Broad Band 3H
Salary
Band 3H, circa, 40,345 per annum, plus benefits
Part/Full Time
Full Time - All roles are available for flexible working including job sharing and part-time unless there are legitimate operational / business reasons why this cannot be accommodated
Type of Contract
Permanent


Job Advert
Thames Valley Police is seeking a passionate and proactive Community and Diversity Officer (CADO) to join our team at Berkshire East Local Command Unit (LCU). This is a unique opportunity to be a driving force for equality, engagement, and meaningful change. As a CADO, you'll be out in the community, meeting members of the public, attending local forums and public meetings, and forging strong relationships across diverse groups. You'll play a key role in identifying and connecting with seldom-heard communities, ensuring their voices are represented in local policing. Through community impact assessments, you'll help shape responses to incidents with cultural sensitivity and insight. You'll also work closely with our Independent Advisory Group (IAG), bringing community perspectives into the heart of operational decision-making. If you believe in the power of inclusion, dialogue, and action--this is your chance to make a lasting impact.


You will have relevant and recent knowledge or experience of working with diversity issues along with a proven ability to manage a complex workload and work on your own initiative. Proven IT skills are essential together with the ability to learn new systems as required. You must have the capability to travel to different locations across the Force.


As part of the Thames Valley Police family you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including 24 days annual leave per annum, pro-rata for part time (plus Bank Holidays), flexible working conditions, a wide range of lifestyle discounts, career development opportunities and have the option to join a local government pension scheme. For more information on our benefits, please visit the supporting you page, via the link at the bottom of the advert.


If you have any queries please contact the Recruitment Team at RecruitmentPoliceStaff@thamesvalley.police.uk

quoting reference

22870

. We will endeavour to respond to your query as quickly as possible.

Please use Google Chrome when completing your application, wherever possible, as this will enhance performance.

The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is

Sunday 5th October

2025

.


Find out more about our roles here.


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At Thames Valley Police (TVP) we work together to protect our communities. Whether as an officer, staff member or volunteer, you will make a difference and play an important role in helping achieve our mission. As you take on a role with pride and confidence, you will be supported, developed and valued, ensuring you can be at your best in the service of our communities. Learn more About Us.

Working Smart

. You will be joining an organisation that strives to improve every day. In the post-pandemic era this means changing the way we work and deliver our services, which brings a number of benefits including a more flexible and capable workforce.

Supporting You

. Your wellbeing and safety is at the heart of all we do. Whilst you are doing the work that matters, we'll be supporting you via a wide range of Wellbeing services, partnerships and initiatives. We have a number of active staff support networks and buddy schemes which you will have access to and can be involved with. We are committed to building a workforce that better reflects the communities we serve and an inclusive culture that not only values, but finds strength in difference. We also offer a comprehensive range of benefits and discount schemes, some provided directly by the organisation and others via partnerships including Blue Light card. Learn more about how we will be Supporting You.

Developing You

. We promote a culture where your continuous professional development and learning is actively encouraged and where people have the opportunity, and responsibility, to achieve their full potential.

Vetting.

All posts require a level of Police Vetting as per the National Vetting Code of Practice. The residency requirement is necessary to enable all applicants to be checked in an equitable manner. Thames Valley Police will allow applicants to apply who do not necessarily reach the criteria as long as they have proven UK residency and supporting evidence where necessary. Applications will be considered on a case by case basis.