Equal opportunities
One of our ambitions is to reduce inequality in our communities. So, we will:
- Make sure all employees and potential employees are treated equally and fairly.
- Make sure that no applicants are discriminated against in the recruitment and selection process.
- Avoid unlawful discrimination in all aspects of employment.
- Comply with our obligations in relation to statutory requests for contract variations. We will also make reasonable adjustments to standard working practices to overcome barriers caused by disability.
- Not tolerate discrimination or harassment and will take prompt and effective action if it occurs.
We:
- Are a Disability Confident employer. We are also committed to interviewing all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
- Are a Mindful Employer. We are committed to reducing the stigma of mental health issues within the workplace. We do this by:
- Show a positive and supporting attitude to employees and job applicants with mental health issues.
- Provide fair and proactive support to any of our staff that may suffer mental health issues.
- Make sure managers have access to information and training about managing mental health in the workplace.
- Invest in our staff. We give training to support the development of our workforce.
In line with what we must do by law, we:
- Review the recruitment, promotion, training and development of our staff;
- and how our workforce is made up.
Armed Forces Covenant
We are committed to supporting our Armed Forces. So, we guarantee an interview to applicants:
- Whose last long standing employer was the Armed Forces (last two years);
- and who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy.
