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Equality and Diversity

Equal opportunities

We want Calderdale to be a place where we value everyone being different, and through our actions we demonstrate that everyone matters.

The Council is dedicated to a policy that recognises the rights of all individuals to equality of opportunity, equality of access, and freedom from discrimination.

We seek to recruit and retain a workforce that reflects the expertise and diversity of our communities. We also ensure that all staff have equal opportunities for development and a safe and accessible working environment in which the identity and culture of every individual is valued and respected.

The Council is firmly committed to being an equal opportunities employer and service provider. We aim to ensure that all our people are treated equally irrespective of age, disability, nationality, ethnic or national origin, colour, race, religion or similar philosophical belief, gender, sexual orientation, social position or disadvantage, marital status or any other unjustifiable grounds.

The Disability symbol: what it means to you

Calderdale Council is a "Two Ticks" employer; this demonstrates we are positive about employing disabled people and that we make the most of disabled people’s abilities. As part of our commitment we will guarantee a job interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria of the position as defined on the person specification/job profile and ensure applicants are considered purely on their ability to do the job.

We endeavor to provide a recruitment process that is fair for everyone. If you have a disability and need an adjustment made to any part of the process, please do let us know. We make adjustments on an individual basis to ensure all applicants have equal opportunity to perform to the best of their ability.

Some examples of types of adjustments we can make:

• If you have dyslexia and need extra time during assessments
• If you use sign language we will make an interpreter available for your
   interview
• If you use a wheelchair or have limited mobility we can ensure your interview
   takes place in an accessible room
• If you have back pain and need to stretch we can provide
   breaks in an interview

If you have any questions or concerns about how we will use any information you give us regarding your disability or your need for adjustments please contact our recruitment team.

The Mindful Employer symbol: what it means to you

Calderdale Council is committed to ensuring that people who have experienced mental health issues will not be discriminated against and that any recruitment or occupational health check disclosure of a mental health problem will enable both employee and employer to assess and provide the right level of support or adjustment.

As a Mindful Employer we aim to:

• Raise awareness of mental health issues
• Promote good practice amongst our workforce
• Provide supportive policies, structures and culture
• Make the workplace safe for all its workforce in terms of mental health

We aim to consistantly improve accessibility to our recruitment service and application process, therefore if you require any assistance throughout the recruitment process, or have any suggestions of how we can improve in this area, please do not hesitate to contact us at:

recruitment@calderdale.gov.uk

Calderdale. A great place to be yourself.