Employment of disabled people
We wish to ensure that our recruitment and employment practices maximise the opportunity to attract and retain disabled people within the organisation.
We aim to show that we are taking positive steps to employ disabled people. In our recruitment practices, all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy will be interviewed and considered on their abilities.
We will ensure that when new vacancies arise, person specifications and job descriptions are reviewed to ensure that they contain no unjustifiable discriminatory requirements or preferences.
Reasonable adjustments will be made to ensure that disabled people are given an equal chance of applying for positions within our organisation. We will ensure that we examine requests for reasonable adjustments in relation to the job itself with an open mind to what can be achieved with flexibility and a willingness to change.
All staff involved in the recruitment process is aware of the organisations duty not to discriminate against disabled applicants.
When recruiting and retaining employees with disabilities, we will make use of the good practice information available, and where necessary seek advice from disability agencies and the Employment Service.
