SHINE - Spina bifida • Hydrocephalus • Information • Networking • Equality

Who we are

Shine is a registered charity, which was formed in 1966, initially to help families and individuals affected by spina bifida and hydrocephalus.

In a nutshell, Shine provides specialist support from before birth and throughout the life of anyone living with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus, as well as to parents, families, carers and professional care staff. Shine enables people to get the best out of life.

Today, Shine is a community of 75,000 individuals, families, friends, and professionals, sharing achievements, challenges and information on living with hydrocephalus, or spina bifida, and related issues.

Working together throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland, we strive to overcome challenges and achieve the best for you and your family.

Work for Shine

Shine is proud to be an employer of choice. For an exciting, fulfilling and rewarding career, come and join our team!

"We are passionate about the work we do and our great staff are key to our success."

We are always striving for the most effective ways of working and expect the best from our staff. In return, while working for us, you will receive a favourable holiday package, a contributory pension scheme, a life assurance scheme, and our commitment to ensure your development and wellbeing at work, including regular 1-1s with your line manager.

Shine is a committed equal opportunities employer, we strive to improve the work-life balance of our employees wherever possible, and promote open and honest communication between staff and management.

Please telephone us for more information on vacancies: 01733 555 988

Our culture and values

Shine’s vision

A society where all those whose lives are affected by Spina Bifida and / or Hydrocephalus, and associated conditions, are empowered and enabled through choice and equality of opportunity.

Our aim

To make a positive difference to the lives of people affected by spina bifida and / or hydrocephalus, and associated conditions.

Our values

• Promote the empowerment and participation of people with spina bifida and hydrocephalus, and associated conditions
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• Value and respect all the different people with whom we work
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• Challenge the ways in which society disables our members
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• Work to achieve excellence
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• Welcome challenge and review
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• Use resources ethically, thoughtfully and responsibly

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

Shine is committed to providing opportunities for all regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Our aim is that each of our members feels respected.

Shine is committed to treating all members fairly.

STATEMENT OF POLICY

Shine recognises that we live in a society where discrimination still operates to the disadvantage of many groups in society.

Shine believes that all persons should have equal rights to recognition of their human dignity, and to have equal opportunities to receive services and to participate in society.

Shine is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities within our services, through the way we manage the organisation and provide services to the community. In order to express this commitment, we develop, promote, and maintain policies that will be conducive to the principles of fairness and equality in the workplace.

The objective of this policy is that no person should suffer or experience less favourable treatment, discrimination or lack of opportunities on the grounds of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or philosophical beliefs, health status, HIV status, age, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, political beliefs or trade union membership, class, responsibility for dependents, physical attributes, ex-offender status as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders legislation, lack of formal qualifications where such qualifications are not formally required, or any other grounds which cannot be shown to be justifiable within the context of this policy.

This policy will influence and affect every aspect of activities carried out at Shine i.e. our support and development service, fundraising work, educational services, health advice, casework and other functions linked to Shine, as determined by the trustees.

In the provision of services, Shine is committed to promoting equal opportunities for everyone. Throughout its activities, Shine will treat all people equally whether they are members and/or volunteers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Chief Executive has specific responsibility for the effective implementation of this policy. Each director also has responsibilities and we expect all our employees to abide by the policy and help create the equality environment which is its objective.

IMPLEMENTATION

In order to implement this policy, we shall:

• Communicate the policy to employees, members, volunteers, and relevant others.

• Ensure that adequate resources are made available to fulfil the objectives of the policy.

LEGAL OBLIGATIONS

We will comply with all equality legislation in the UK.

This will include:

• Age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race,

religion or belief sex and sexual orientation.

In valuing diversity, Shine is committed to go beyond the legal minimum regarding equality