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Corporate Plan
2020-2025

Strategic Aim 1:

OUR PEOPLE

We will ensure our staff have the knowledge and skills they need to
safely deliver and develop our services. We will ensure they have
the right capabilities for the future and are representative of the

communities they serve.

Where are we now?

Equality and Diversity lies at the heart of our Service culture and underpinning everything we do is
our belief in our people. Through the work of the Human Resources, People Development and Training
Delivery departments, the Service aims to recruit, develop and retain a highly skilled, motivated and
bilingual workforce that represents and champions the diversity of the communities we serve.

Providing our employees with a healthy and safe workplace is essential for effective performance.
The Service supports all employees in maintaining their fitness to meet both the physiological and
psychological demands of the role, supporting employees with their overall health and well-being
through a range of advice, guidance and awareness initiatives.
We have adopted and are part of the National Framework for the prevention of ‘Violence against
Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence.’ We have also implemented the ‘MIND Blue-light’
programme to support mental health and well-being in the workplace, providing early intervention
and support for those who may find themselves experiencing challenges.

Where do we want to be?

We recognise that against a backdrop of ongoing financial pressure for all public sector authorities,
our role continues to evolve. Innovative thinking and new ways of working will ensure that our
workforce is equipped with the necessary tools and skills they will need to continue to provide a
service that safeguards individuals and reduces risk within the communities we serve.

Continuous improvement is only possible by employing the right people. We want to have employees
who are representative of the communities they serve and who are trained to the highest standards in
all aspects of the role they are required to undertake today and in the future.

We want to make a positive difference in what we do and how we do it in order to maximise our
impact by ensuring that the way we operate gives our employees the freedom to make valuable
contribution to the successful delivery of the Service.

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