What guarantees do you offer to candidates with disabilities?
We will include a question on all our application forms asking candidates whether they self-identify as disabled. This is an optional question and they don’t have to complete it if they don’t want to. Applicants do not need to state any further information or declare their disability at the application stage.
As we’re a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we’ll look to guarantee any candidate who self-identifies as disabled automatic progress to the next stage of our recruitment process (provided that they meet the minimum criteria for the job they’re applying for).
For many of the positions that we advertise, this will mean a guaranteed invite to a selection day or interview. There may be occasions (for example when recruiting to our graduate scheme), where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job so we may need to guarantee progress to the final stage of shortlisting instead.
Do you provide reasonable adjustments during Selection Days and Interviews?
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments at our selection days and interviews, both virtual and in person. For all candidates who are invited to selection days or interviews, we’ll ask you whether there are any adjustments that we can make to enable you to perform to the best of your ability on the day. If you highlight any adjustments to us, we’ll call you in advance to chat these through and to make sure that everything’s in place on the day.
Examples of reasonable adjustments might include:
- Using a different format of the application form, such as large print or Word format;
- Offering an interview time that does not require travel during peak hours;
- Having additional time to read and prepare;
- Writing questions down in the interview to help process information;
- Interview could take place in a quiet or different space;
- Test details in advance;
- Option to use your own laptop for a test (if appropriate).
Please either email [email protected] or call 02072430242 and ask for a member of the HR Team for more information.
Job shadowing
We have committed to offering work shadowing opportunities to people with disabilities. If you are interested in applying to shadowing a member of the team under our Disability Confident scheme, please contact [email protected].
What do you do to make on boarding inclusive and accessible?
As part of our on-boarding process, staff are asked if they require any adjustments to support them in their role. A member of our HR team will then have a conversation with the new starter to discuss these and to plan how any agreed adjustments can be implemented.
If you would like to discuss anything related to the Disability Confident Scheme or adjustments please either email [email protected] or call 02072430242 and ask for a member of the HR Team.
